Education for all: Addressing Africa's urgent educational challenges

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Africa, home to over 1.3 billion people, is a continent rich in diversity, culture, and potential. Yet, it faces significant challenges, particularly in the education sector. According to, Globally, 16 % of children and youth are not attending school. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for close to 30 % of all out-of-school children globally.

Oando Foundation, an independent charity established to support the Nigerian government in achieving its Universal Basic Education goal, through its earlier Adopt-A-School strategy has increased access and improved quality of basic education delivery in 88 adopted schools across 23 states in Nigeria, deploying a multifaceted approach that targeted education infrastructure, scholarships, in-depth teacher support and learning innovation, which transformed learning outcomes for pupils and...

The new strategy prioritizes innovation and investments in foundational learning that creates better life opportunities for children and youth through equitable, quality, and climate-sensitive education.

Beyond basic education, environmental education is another LEARNOVATE priority. As the climate crisis intensifies, the next generation of African leaders and problem-solvers must understand sustainability principles and develop green skills to navigate the 21st century. Through green skills mastery, environmental challenges such as climate change, resource conservation, pollution reduction, and sustainable resource management are addressed.

 

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