The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in collaboration with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), has approved formal hand over children mopped up in and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for enrolment into classrooms as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address the challenge of out-of-school children syndrome in the country.
This move marked the culmination of the “Back2School” enrolment drive, which was launched earlier this year to tackle the issue of educational inclusivity.
A statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, on the two-day enrollment of the affected children which commenced on Friday at designated locations across the FCT, indicated that the minister and the Minister of FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, had approved the absorption of the children into schools at no cost to their parents.
Specifically, the director stated that the handover ceremonies would be at Location 1: Kado Centre, Junior Secondary School Kado Kucl (November 15, 10 am); Location 2: Karu, LEA Karu Central Primary School (November 16, 9 am); Location 3: Deidei, LEA Primary School (November 16, 11 am); and Location 4: Kuje, Science Primary School (November 16, 1 pm)
The minister expressed his appreciation to the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, and the Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, for their supports in making this initiative a reality.
Also, he commended their dedication to the successful implementation of the “Back2School” drive, which not only demonstrated the government’s commitment to reducing the number of out-of-school children but also had been advancing the goal of achieving inclusive and equitable education for all.
