The dire situation, aggravated by the poor economy in an already fragile education system, has generated unprecedented challenges that we must tackle together. This is essential to meeting Universal Primary Education in response to Sustainable Development Goal on education (SDG 4). To achieve the 2030 Agenda in Education outlined by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, we have to stay focused on educational programmes and policies. The government, Teachers Service Commission and schools have a frontline role to play hand-in-hand with learners and parents. The free education funds fraudulently channeled to non-existent schools (ghost learners) by dishonest Ministry of Education officials raises pertinent questions on the government’s commitment and accountability on public education system.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2021 02:15 UTC