Let’s prioritise education in post-pandemic recovery

Grade Four Pupils at Bidii Primary School in Nairobi in their classroom on January 04, 2020 after learners resumed in-class learning countrywide after a nine-month disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

The world has made significant strides over the last few decades in expanding education access and improving gender parity across all levels of education.

In Kenya, Free Primary Education and 100 per cent transition to secondary education policies have ensured millions of children have enrolled and remained in school. Since 2015, the UK has supported 15.6 million children across the world to gain a decent education.