The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, has taken the brave step of dropping fees for primary school, thereby making access to primary education easier for many children in the country. But what about the education sector's ability to cope with a sudden increase in demand for education? Are there enough teachers? Is there enough money? And, as the student to teacher ratio will inevitably increase, what happens to the quality of education these children will receive?
Leah Murphy reports on the unfortunate challenge being faced by Burundi – as the surge in new enrollments has forced schools to postpone the opening day of classes.
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