A decade after a brutal civil war killed thousands, Cote d'Ivoire wants to ensure its young people get the best possible start in life. The government made education mandatory a couple of years ago and is now upgrading resources for teachers. Thuli Tshaabalala has this report from the capital, Abidjan.

Cote d'Ivoire is looking to secure a better future for its young generation. In 2015, Government made basic education compulsory and free for children up to the age of 16. Schools are also getting libraries, computer rooms, canteens and healthcare facilities to helps students cope.

GNAN MATHIEU HEADMASTER, EPP COCODY DANGA "This year we have 227 students and the government has only supported 106 that eats a meal at the canteen which is another challenge to deal with. In our school library, we also need books for early childhood. In our computer room, we also need network cabling to connect our outdated devices."

This school is constantly looking for ways to better support its students. Some travel from far locations to get an education.

KONE ALAIN-VICTOR PRINCIPAL, ABIDJAN LYCEE CLASSIQUE "Our students meet transportation problems which cause them to arrives at school late. The table- benches are one another concern. The solution seemed to have been found with semi-metallic tables. But when the children sit or jump on them they break them easily."

The added improvements do come with some challenges.

KOUAKOU VALERIE STATE-REGISTERED NURSE "The school has four 4,000 students and in the observation room to keep sick children from time to time, we only have six beds, which is really very insufficient for all the classical high school. For an infusion to pass normally to the rate at which it must pass we need to keep a student for at least two hours and we cannot do it due to the shortage of beds."

Teenage pregnancy and frequent strikes by teachers have also derailed some students from getting an education in the country. But government hopes that with time, planning and better policies the country will in years to come see a rise in the number of enrolled students enrolled in schools across the country. Thuli Tshaabalala. CGTN.