Growing numbers attending school in sub-Saharan Africa says new report [metroeireann.com]
- Published: 04 July 2011
Primary schools across sub-Saharan Africa are admitting a higher number of children, according to an international report launched last week by the Minister of State for Trade and Development.
The Unesco Global Monitoring Report states that primary school enrolment in the region increased by over 30 per cent between 1999 and 2008. In total, the report shows that an additional 52 million children across the globe were enrolled in primary school.
“Ireland recognises the pivotal role education plays in improving lives in the developing world,” said Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan, who was recently on a five-day visit to Irish Aid programme countries Malawi and Mozambique.
“Children who are educated have a far better chance of staying healthy, gaining employment and realising their potential as active citizens of their country over the long term.”
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