Out-of-School children’s figure drops – Education Minister
Posted By:Olabisi Obayomi
Posted On:16 Apr 2019
The Federal Government says the number of Out-of-School (OSC) Children in the country has reduced from 13.2 million to 10.2million, following various interventions of the government and development partners. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu said this at the 12th Edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing on the OSC
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019: BALANCE FOR BETTER
Posted By:Okenyi Benedicta
Posted On:8 Mar 2019
In time past and in this present day, we are not ignorant of women who have risen up for the good of their families and their country despite all odds, to see to positive change and growth all around them. Therefore, today we celebrate strong women all over the world,
FG moves to tackle 13m out-of-school children menace
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:21 Feb 2019
THE Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, yesterday, called for strengthening of the quality of basic education in order to address the challenge of alarming out-of-school children menace. The minister, represented by the Director of Basic Secondary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, Dr. Lamin Amodu, said this during the
Nigeria accounts for 45% out-of-school children in West Africa, says UNICEF
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:14 Feb 2019
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that Nigeria accounts for 45 per cent of the growing number of out-of school children in West Africa. Citing the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data report, UNICEF noted that while southern states have an average of 11 per cent of
OUT- OF- SCHOOL CHILDREN- THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO NIGERIA
Posted By:Okenyi Benedicta
Posted On:14 Feb 2019
Walking on the streets and in our interactions with people daily, we see many out of school children, some seated at home not even knowing when their next meal is coming from talk more of a chance to go back to school. Others have already been engaged in menial jobs
The implications of Out-of-School Children
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:12 Feb 2019
That the authorities at all levels in the country are debating the number of out-of-school children in the country without strategy to deal with the reproach at this time speaks volumes about the importance they attach to education. It is heart breaking for Africa’s most populous nation. Although, the problem
Ekiti Government to Arrest Parents of Pupils Hawking During School Hours
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:29 Jan 2019
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has warned that henceforth, government will arrest parents of pupils found hawking during school hours; stressing that parents must take advantage of the free education policy of his government to reduce the number of out-of-school children. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at an Education Stakeholders’
International Day Of Education: The Girl Child
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:24 Jan 2019
Despite a lot that has been done concerning the girl child education in Nigeria, we cannot be quiet, feel we have arrived and believe the education of a girl child is settled and without threat. The situation is far from satisfactory. Not oblivious of the fact that a girl child
Child Abuse: NLC seeks prosecution of parents, guardians of street children
Posted By:Flickers of Hope
Posted On:22 Jan 2019
The Niger state chapter of the NLC has called on the state government to prosecute parents and guardians of street children for child abuse offences. According to the NLC, a lot of children have lost their destinies due to street begging. The congress insisted that underage children cannot be patrolling
Out of Street, Back to School: Quality Education For All
Posted By:Olabisi Obayomi
Posted On:22 Jan 2019
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to creating sustainable development. In addition to improving quality of life, access to inclusive education can help equip locals with the tools required to develop innovative solutions to the world’s greatest problems. Over 265 million children are currently out of school and 22%
