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Aug 17, 2023 · More African children have access to education than ever before. But learning outcomes are low. The World Bank estimates that 89 percent of African children are “learning poor”—unable to...
- Many Obstacles to Learning
- Tackling Worrying Dropout Rates
- Engagement Key to Education
- 'Out of The Darkness'
It is still common in many areas to find children on farms or playing on the streets instead of attending school. Some countries lack proper school structures, and many are dilapidated. "There are no toilets, desks, or even chairs in my school," Umaru Harisa, a primary school student in Nigeria, told DW. He also complained that his school is very f...
In South Africa, at least 40% of all students drop out of school before completing grade 12. Girls make up the majority of this group. The consequences of youth prematurely dropping out of school are severe and long-lasting, with many often trapped in a vicious cycle of unemployment and poverty. "I should have continued with my studies instead of f...
Girls like Akhona need support beyond the classroom, however most African countries lack programs to empower girls holistically. One example of such an initiative is Isibindi Ezikoleni — which roughly translates to "Courage in Schools" — organized by the National Association of Childcare Workers in South Africa. The program focuses on tackling the ...
In northern Nigeria's Minchika village, local authorities are also encouraging children to stay in the classroom. Yunus Musa, the co-founder of the Give North Education campaign — which advocates basic education for all, not just a privileged few — has dedicated his life to helping rural kids access education. He believes getting African children b...
Jun 27, 2022 · Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the education crisis in Western and Central Africa. The pandemic hampered efforts to increase enrollment rates: indeed, more than 101 million children could not go to school and had little access to distance learning.
Sep 10, 2022 · About 90 per cent of African children in school cannot read or understand questions related to a 150-word piece, which they should be able to do by age 10. How did we get here? Let's start...
Jun 18, 2015 · The children who started school around the time the policy was put into place are now young adults and recent evidence confirms that despite having gone to school, many lack basic academic...
Sep 20, 2021 · The report notes that despite the progress made in recent years, many African children are still out of school, and some who are in school are not acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills, with the poorest children being the most excluded.
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May 20, 2024 · At current rates, around 2 in 10 children in sub-Saharan Africa will still be excluded from school in 2030. But, in addition to seeking to expand access to education, countries should contextualize, simplify and democratize curricula and teaching methods.
