Poverty linked to poor performance in national exams – study

A new study conducted by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has revealed that poverty is closely linked to poor performance in national examinations. The report revealed that both the Eastern and Northern regions have registered the poorest performance in national examinations in the last decade. According to the report, the Eastern region contributed 52.6% of

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