- Alausa also announced plans to develop a robust data system to improve decision-making and accountability
The Nigerian Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, has announced a new strategy to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and overall learning standards.
Speaking in Abuja at the stakeholders’ consultative dialogue for the Education Sector Renewal Initiative 2024-2027, Alausa outlined plans to reduce out-of-school children, tackle learning poverty, and boost skills for the labour market. He also pledged to integrate out-of-school children and Almajiri into formal education through conditional cash transfers, school feeding programmes, and campaigns for girls’ education.
Key reforms include restructuring governance in the education sector, improving resource allocation, and enhancing monitoring and research capabilities. Alausa also announced plans to develop a robust data system to improve decision-making and accountability.
“Education in Nigeria faces significant challenges, including poor infrastructure, unreliable data, and one of the highest rates of out-of-school children globally,” Alausa said. “We are committed to inclusive and quality education for all Nigerians.”
The event, attended by representatives from UNICEF, UNESCO, and the World Bank, highlighted the government’s resolve to address these challenges through collaboration and investment.
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