Out-of-School Children: Edo Records 40% Increase In Enrollment Yearly

The executive chairman, EdoSUBEB, Mrs Eyitayo Salami, disclosed this while speaking to LEADERSHIP correspondent, at a two day media workshop on “Turning the Tide on Nigeria’s Learning Crisis, a Southwest Media Dialogue on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy ,” organised by the Lagos state directorate of National Orientation Agency , in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund , on Thursday, in Edo state.

For instance, the executive chairman explained that ECCDE one and two, currently provide most enrolment records for ECCDE three and subsequently Primary one. “95 per cent of pupil in ECCDE three transitioned from ECCDE two. Also, 90 per cent of pupil in Primary one transitioned from ECCDE three; ECCDE one and two, currently provide most enrolment records for ECCDE three and subsequently Primary one,” she further explained.

She averred that early childhood education is about developing and molding the whole child, which will serve as the foundation for their lifelong journey, even as she disclosed that EdoBEST has increased the amounthigh-quality and supportive learning experiences; pupils also engage in productive learning activities.

In Nigeria, Aminu disclosed that the Nigerian Learning Passport has helped closed the learning gaps in the country. “With support from Airtel, 520 Primary and Junior Secondary schools and 100 IQS/Non-Formal school have received devices with LP app, connected to internet, with target to connect 300 more in 2023. Also, 30,000 teachers were trained in 2022 with a target of 27,000 in 2023.

“In the pipeline for end of year 2023, UNICEF intends to provide 100 solar systems and create 150 offline hub devices.”

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