Risk of school dropout three weeks after the start of the school year in Maniema

Three weeks after the school year started in Kindu, many students are still not attending classes in the Maniema 1 educational province. The provincial education director, Jacques Mutoo Balingene, highlighted that financial difficulties faced by families, particularly for purchasing new uniforms, are the main reason for this situation. He urged parents to send their children to school in last year's uniforms to prevent further delays in learning.