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Can extra school help students catch up?

Students have missed out on learning thanks to the pandemic, so Rwanda鈥檚 extending the school day to help them catch up. Is that a good idea? How much will it really help?

Students across Africa have missed out on school thanks to the pandemic.
In Rwanda, thousands have failed their exams and the government wants them to catch up.
So they鈥檙e planning to extend the school day.
Is that a good idea? Will extra hours help students make up for lost time?

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Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Guest: Letisia Murungyi (@Rungisha)

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