Conflict, poverty, distance to school, overcrowding & lack of teachers among the many challenges children face to complete their educationMultimedia available hereAMMAN, 11 June 2018 – An estimated 8 million school children across the Middle East and North Africa are sitting their year-end school exams. Children in the region face a host of challenges to stay in school and complete their national exams. “Wherever they live across the region, nothing should stop children from finishing and certifying their education through national exams,” said Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. In Lebanon, UNICEF provides support services for children with special needs who are sitting their national exams. In Libya, UNICEF supports formal and informal education for children in conflict-affected areas, including assistance for end-of-year exams.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2018 14:15 UTC