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Tahir Mamman

FG enrols 2m out-of-school children In basic education

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The federal government has enrolled over two million out-of-school children in basic and Arabic literacy programmes within six months. The minister of education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this at the quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement on Nigerian education sector ministerial deliverables in Abuja, yesterday. Mamman said the topmost priorities of the ministry remain to build […]

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Adult education crucial in addressing out-of-school children phenomenon

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Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman and Minister of State for Education Yusuf Tanko Sununu PhD underscored the pivotal role of adult education in combating the escalating issue of out-of-school children. Both ministers stressed that prioritizing adult education is essential, as educated adults are more likely to ensure their children receive proper education. During a briefing

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Special Report: 79 schools in Misau LGA have one teacher each – Bauchi SUBEB

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…Many schools have over 250 pupils with only one teacher per class …24 teachers teach 1,726 pupils in Misau School …37 Out-of-school children enrolled in class In Misau, there are 79 schools that have only one teacher each while there are zero schools with no teacher. All the schools have teachers except that they are

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Agenda setting: Top 5 hard education nuts to crack for Tinubu

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Education in Nigeria suffers from some known perennial issues. Successive governments have attempted to deal with some of them with various ranges of success and failure. The hunt for solutions has become even more urgent and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requires a team of competent education professionals to find them. Educators, education activists and others

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10m children to get access to education as UNICEF sets new 4-year targets for Nigeria

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The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has set new four-year targets for Nigeria. Geoffrey Njoku, the communication specialist for UNICEF Nigeria, spoke about the targets at a two-day media dialogue held in Kano between May 29 and 30. The event was themed ‘New Country Programme 2023-2027 and the States of Implementation of the Child Rights

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Lagos State Partners With UNICEF To Reduce Out-Of-School Children

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The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to leverage the digital platforms provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to reduce the challenge of Out-of-school children in rural communities. Dr Adejare Afolabi, Director, Policy/Planning/Research and Statistics, Ministry of Education, said this during a two-day stakeholders’ dialogue workshop in Lagos. The workshop with the

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Compulsory education for out-of-school children’ll curb violence – FCT traditional ruler’s wife

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She told Daily Sun, recently that there was the need for government to take education to the doorsteps of out-of-school children while making it compulsory, with provide better pay for the facilitators of non-formal education, as increased levels of literacy and economic opportunities would keep youths out of thuggery and other unwholesome acts. What gave

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NGO to enrol one million out-of-school children

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An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation,the Young Ambassador Against Drug Abuse Initiative, is to enroll one million out-of-school children. The Chief Executive Officer of the YAADA, Saifullahi Usman, represented by Esther Nwankwo, made this known at an event to mark the 2023 International Day for Street Children. The event jointly organised by YAADA, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,

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Educating out-of-school children challenging – UNICEF

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The challenge of reintegrating out-of-school children into education has been identified as a significant issue by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). In a report on its website, it stated that one in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. This is a sad reality and it is a deep

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Education Day: Over 760 million need education worldwide — UIL

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Over 760 million people in the world are without literacy skills. This is according to the United Nations Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). The institute in an article published Monday, January 23rd, 2023 to promote universal right of education. The institute posited that about 244 million children and youths across the globe are not in

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IA-Foundation Raises Funds for Out-of-School Children

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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has commended the efforts of the UK-based Nigerian and Chartered Accountant, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, and her Foundation, IA-Foundation, towards generation of funds for the education of out-of–school children in Nigeria. Osinbanjo’s commendation, which was conveyed in a letter, was read at Colliers Row, Essex, United Kingdom during a fundraising dinner organised

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Illiteracy Level in Northern Nigeria Worrisome – FG

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The federal government has disclosed that northern part of the country ranks highest in the country’s illiteracy index. The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Miriam Yalwaji Katagun, made the disclosure on Saturday 23rd February, 2020 in Katsina. Yelwaji disclosed this at the launch of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)

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Nearly 260 million children are still out of school – does the world care?

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There are 258 million children and young people around the world with no access to education – 59 million at the primary level alone, according to UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics. Today, poverty remains one of the greatest barriers to enrolment in education programmes. No better example of this can be illustrated than in rural and

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