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World Service,19 Dec 1995,14 mins

Education In Ethiopia

The Learning World

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In Ethiopia, education is free but not compulsory. In an effort to raise attendance levels, the government has commited 13% of its total budget to education, as the show hears. Also on the programme: Why parents are warned about the dangers of dancing. Plus, learning from literature - what childrens' books can tell us about the world.

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