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Education
One million children drop out before PLE
For instance, in 2016, over 1.8m entered primary one, according to the 2016 education statistical abstract. However, over one million of these pupils dropped out before completing primary
Every year, nearly two million children begin primary school but only half complete with some girls getting married off while boys drop out seeking manual jobs to fend for their families
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
When Phyllis Nambuva started her schooling journey at Buhugu Primary School in Sironko district in 2016, there were 151 pupils in her primary one class.
But some of her classmates did