The Conversation published on 23 November 2023 a commentary titled "Ethiopia's Education System Is in Crisis--Now's the Time to Fix It" by Tebeje Molla and Dawit Tibebu Tiruneh.
Ethiopian children did poorly on the 12th grade leaving examination for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 years. While COVID-19 accounts for much of the decline, the crisis has deep roots ranging from inadequate school infrastructure to improperly trained teachers.
