Tinubu’s Administration Launches Nationwide Plan to Return One Million Children to School

Tinubu’s Administration Launches Nationwide Plan to Return One Million Children to School
Alausa said the initiative targets children from over 12,600 communities nationwide
Aiyedatiwa called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to establish a data-driven, technology-based education system

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reintegrate more than one million out-of-school children into Nigeria’s formal education system.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the 69th National Council on Education (NCE) Summit held in Akure, Ondo State.

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Alausa said the initiative targets children from over 12,600 communities nationwide, focusing particularly on those aged six to nine years, who will be enrolled in low-cost private schools and community-based learning centres.

According to the minister, others would be enrolled in schools and training centres through partnerships with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education.

“Over 21,000 out-of-school children across the nooks and crannies of Abuja have been identified and handed over to the Federal Capital Territory Education Secretariat for enrolment,” Alausa stated.

He explained that the Ministry had established 109 functional learning centres and transit schools across the 36 states and the FCT, where 15,224 learners have already been enrolled under the national enrolment drive.

To ensure inclusiveness, Alausa disclosed that a hybrid curriculum combining Quranic education with literacy, numeracy, and civic studies had been introduced to integrate Quranic learning with formal education.

Tinubu’s Administration Launches Nationwide Plan to Return One Million Children to School

He further highlighted the President Bola Tinubu Legacy Skills and Training Institute as a model centre for equipping Almajiri and out-of-school youths with employable skills.

“This council must resolve to build an education system that is data-driven, professionally anchored, inclusive, and globally competitive,” the minister urged participants.

In his remarks, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa commended President Tinubu’s commitment to education and human capital development, describing the summit’s theme as timely and relevant to Nigeria’s current realities.

Aiyedatiwa called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to establish a data-driven, technology-based education system that promotes innovation and excellence.

“Our administration has invested in digital education and technology tools to prepare learners for the demands of the 21st-century knowledge economy,” the governor said.

Also speaking, Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, said the council’s deliberations would help reposition Nigeria’s education system in line with global best practices.

Similarly, Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Igbekele Ajibefun, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the federal government’s reform agenda, stressing the importance of creating a conducive, technology-enabled learning environment.

“We must provide practical solutions that will nurture future leaders and advance education in Nigeria,” Ajibefun added.