The report points out that despite the varying levels of development across the region, countries there are committed to the modernization and reform of their education systems.

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The young women with whom we met in Tripoli were unanimous in their belief that improving the quality of education for all Libyans is essential to the success of their revolution and the modernization of their country, particularly in light of the utter failure of the nation's secondary schools and universities under Moammar Gadhafi.

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