• On 10 May, students attend class at Quinze Ans school, in the city of Moundou. UNICEF, with the support of the GPE and EAC, has built 12 classrooms equipped with new desks at the school. Previously, the classrooms were constructed of clay and chopped straw, and bricks were used for benches. One of the desks bears the UNICEF logo. In May 2015 in Chad, basic education faces enormous challenges. Despite recent improvements, the rate of primary school enrolment remains low, quality education is lacking, and girls are especially disadvantaged. About one child in five does not go to primary school, and for those in school, only one in three finishes primary education. Existing schools are overcrowded and understaffed, with only 30 per cent of teachers properly qualified. To overcome these challenges, UNICEF is implementing a nationwide project, in partnership with the Government, that aims to strengthen basic education, benefitting almost a million children. With the support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Educate a Child (EAC), UNICEF is building almost 1,600 classrooms, using eco-friendly insulation materials that help keep indoor temperatures down – important in a country like Chad, where temperatures can reach 50ºC (122ºF). UNICEF is also constructing hundreds of boreholes and latrines. In addition to the training of teachers, UNICEF is also providing teaching and learning materials, with millions of reading books and teachers’ guides distributed across the country.