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Why the government must take responsibility for school fires

Buruburu Girls High School dormitory on fire. [Courtesy]

Failure to slot in the half-term break during this school term has been cited as the main reason cases of unrest are being reported across the country.

Secondary school heads say that the 11 weeks learning period under the revised term dates has put pressure on children leading to 'wayward' behaviour.

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