INSIGHTS - The Problem of Out-of-School Children in Nigeria - Key Points

The Goal 4 of the 2030 • The combination of demand and supply barriers Agenda for Sustainable Development, otherwise referred to educational access has led to and continues to as the United Nations Sustainable Development to contribute to the large number of out of school Goal 4, seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality children in Nigeria. [...] In the northern part of Nigeria, conflict and fragility has led to a major setback in their education system, particularly the northeast which has led to the closure of many schools across the region. [...] The Boko Haram insurgency is also one of the reasons for the widespread destruction of businesses and other economic activities in many parts of northern Nigeria, which has indirect impacts on the ability of parents to keep their children in school. [...] Figure 1 shows that across the geopolitical zones in Nigeria, the northeast has the highest percentage of OOSC of both primary and secondary school age in the country. [...] The potentials of this programme in reaching the OOSC are witnessed in its characteristics and design which include: a flexible education model; use of compressed/accelerated and context suited curriculum; admission of the overaged; certification and mainstreaming of completers as well as cost effectiveness.