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Mauritania Pushes to Phase Out Private Schools

Updated 2026-05-05 08:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

Officials in Mauritania are proposing a measure to phase out private schools, which has sparked debate over education quality and systemic discrimination.

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Al Jazeera

In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion

Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.

2026-05-05 07:54 UTC