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Invest more in education for economic growth, report

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A Class 8 pupil at Nyali School praying before starting his KCPE paper at the institution during the second day of the exam in Mombasa County on Tuesday 31st October 2023. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Governments should boost education investment despite economic challenges, a global consortium of experts has recommended in a new landmark report.

The inaugural report that highlights insights on closing the global education and learning gaps comes as the world risks missing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 to achieve universal quality education by 2030.

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