More classrooms for more performance

Evangeline Iradukunda, a 9-year-old girl of Gasakuza Primary school, commune and province of Rutana, Southeast of Burundi, who used to learn in a congested classroom is now learning in a conducive environment. Thanks to the partnership between World Vision and her community. Four new classes were recently built at her school came as a solution.

The new infrastructures were recently officially handed over by World Vision to the Government of Burundi.

The young girl and her classmates were finding it hard to follow teachings well.  Her class only, hosted more than 100 pupils on a school of more than 900 school children.

‘One desk was shared by 4 pupils, and it was uncomfortable’’ Evangeline explains

Ildephonse Niyukuri, Evangeline’s teacher, says that the big number of children he was teaching did not ease his work; and that bore consequences towards learners.

Poor performance due to congested classes was at the basis of dropouts in Evangeline’s school. Some years back, such a situation prompted 8 per cent out of the 900 school children to drop out of school.

“Only 4 per cent dropped out in the last school year as we started using new classes”, Ildephonse appreciates.

“Now I feel well in my classroom and expect to move to the next class in the coming school year”, says Evangeline whose class has witnessed this year an improved rate in performance.

Her teacher says that the performance has now shifted to around 80 per cent while before it was around 50.

“I want to be a nurse once I complete my studies”, Evangeline delightfully shares her hopes for the future.