ZANZIBAR, Nov. 11 -- PARENTS and guardians in Chambani Shehia, Mkoani District in Zanzibar, have been urged to ensure their children are issued with birth certificates immediately after birth, to avoid future complications, especially in education.

The advice was given by Chambani Secondary School Headteacher, Mr Ali Mohamed Abeid, during a graduation ceremony for Form IV students preparing to sit for their final examinations.

Mr Abeid said schools continue to face major challenges when registering students who lack birth certificates, noting that discrepancies in the spelling or arrangement of names often lead to complaints from parents after registration.

“We face serious challenges registering students without birth certificat...