Students of Government Junior Secondary School, Jikwoyi, Abuja, received learning materials and mentorship support on Tuesday as concerns continue to grow over rising learning gaps and school completion challenges among Nigerian children.
The outreach, organised by Strom Foundation under the second edition of its “100 Bright Minds Initiative,” was held to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration and focused on encouraging students at the junior secondary school level to remain committed to their education.
The initiative comes amid troubling education statistics across the country. According to UNICEF, about 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age in Nigeria are currently out of school, while nearly 74 per cent of children between ages seven and 14 reportedly lack basic reading and mathematics skills.
Education stakeholders have also raised concerns over the growing number of students unable to complete secondary education, with an estimated 4.2 million children failing to complete junior secondary school annually.
During the outreach, students participated in interactive mentorship sessions where they discussed career aspirations, personal challenges, and academic goals. Learning materials were also distributed to support classroom activities.
