Africa: UN Expert Warns African Governments Against Privatizing Basic Education

12 February 2015

Free, quality basic education is a fundamental human right for all, and governments must not delegate this responsibility to the private sector, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education urged authorities in Africa today.

"Education is not a privilege of the rich and well-to-do; it is an inalienable right of every child. Provision of basic education free of costs is a core obligation of States," Kishore Singh said after education authorities considered, among other issues, possibly cutting costs by promoting the expansion of private education.

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