Burundi Leaps Ahead in Educational Progress

A report by the United Nations has revealed that Burundi topped the list of countries making the greatest strides in education, despite its status as one of the poorest countries in the world.

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Photo: Albert González Farran/UN Photo

According to the UN Children's Fund, the proportion of children in school increased from 59 percent in 2005 to 96 percent in 2011.



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  • wtravi.ganesh
    Nov 7 2012, 13:11
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    Burundi has to focus on Education. This is only help this land locked country to develop and earn foreign exchange to support its economy. Especially in English language education is must. Already French is there, but they should start English as a one more language from Primary school. Now what China is doing. The same way they should follow for their citizen.

  • wtravi.ganesh
    Nov 7 2012, 13:17
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    Burundi has to focus on Education. This may help this land locked country to develop and earn foreign exchange to support its economy. Especially in English language education is must. Already French is there, but they should start teaching the English language is must, this they have to start from Primary school. Now what China is doing. The same way they should adopt for their citizen.