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Nothing wrong with 8-4-4 model, private schoolingis just posh

Group of teenage students studying together in art class

Last week, I came across a rather interesting piece of news from Rwanda which claims that private schools in Rwanda are closing due to lack of enrollment. They say the reason for this change in state of affairs is that public schools have become so good that parents have made the natural decision to change where they place their tots. If this is not fake news, then it is good news and reason to marvel and celebrate at the strides this country has taken.

It also had me thinking about how here in Kenya, most parents like to swear by private schooling. Some of them will tell us they like private schools because they offer the best for their children.

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