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Government bars recognition of degrees from Benin and Togo, and suggests it could extend this to Uganda, Kenya and Niger
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Government bars recognition of degrees from Benin and Togo, and suggests it could extend this to Uganda, Kenya and Niger
The Open University of Kenya is expected to begin classes in September
It’s rare to read an education report that doesn’t mention the learning crisis. As data on low learning levels have emerged in recent years, global education aid has swung its focus sharply toward improving test scores among primary school children. Of course, learning to read is a good thing in its own right. But when competition for scarce education resources is fierce, does this focus on foundational literacy pay off in terms of increased earnings, health, or other dimensions of well-being in the long term? At present, we do not have a fully credible answer to this question.
Universities move from public funding to charging tuition fees
Most private school managers weed out students who are disabled and slow learners.