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Madagascar literacy programs target school dropouts in Antananarivo
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, literacy centers are working to address high rates of school dropout and educational fragility. These programs target children from disadvantaged neighborhoods who have either never attended school or left the system early.
One specific initiative offers a three-year training program designed to help students reach the level of the CEPE, the certificate marking the end of the primary cycle. Educators note that students often face significant challenges outside the classroom, including domestic instability and poverty, which can hinder their ability to complete schoolwork.
Data from UNICEF Madagascar highlights the severity of the educational crisis, noting that approximately 44% to 50% of children do not complete their primary education. Furthermore, only 18% of children aged seven to fourteen have acquired basic reading skills. The Malagasy Ministry of Education has expressed a desire to strengthen basic literacy and education across the entire territory to combat these trends.
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Antananarivo · Christine Jaulmes · Madagascar · UNICEF Madagascar
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 18% of children between the ages of seven and fourteen have acquired basic reading skills. fr.news.yahoo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 44% of children in Madagascar do not complete their primary education. afrikactus.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One in two children in Madagascar fails to complete the primary school cycle. fr.news.yahoo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A three-year training program is offered to help out-of-school children catch up to the level of the CEPE certificate. fr.news.yahoo.com