Strengthening Burundi's Higher Education: Actionable Strategies for a Diverse and Effective Faculty

This policy brief highlights significant challenges in Burundi's higher education system, particularly focusing on faculty demographics, qualifications, and student-teacher ratios (STR).

To address these issues, the brief recommends several strategic actions, including increasing investment in faculty well-being, promoting gender parity, enhancing data collection, and aligning curricula with job market needs.

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This Policy Brief is based on the Demographics of African Faculty in the East African Community (DAF-EAC) study that was conducted in South Sudan and five other EAC partner states, specifically Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, between 2021 and 2023.