play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upToggle PlayMauritania’s plan to close private schools sparks backlash
Mauritania’s plan to shut most private primary schools and move students into free public schools is sparking backlash from private educators, even as authorities say it will reduce inequality and improve education rankings. Al Jazeera’s Shola Lawal reports from a school in Nouakchott.