By Golok Nanmwa
Plateau State Government has expressed concern over the growing number of out-of-school children in the state, revealing that 23.2 per cent of school-age children are currently out of the classroom.
The government said it was considering stricter measures, including sanctions for parents who fail to enrol their children in school, as part of efforts to reverse the trend.
The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Kachollom Gang, disclosed this during an advocacy campaign on the activities of School-Based Management Committees, SBMCs, organised by the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board, PLSUBEB, in Jos.
Describing the situation as a major concern, Gang attributed the increasing number of out-of-school children to insecurity and other socio-economic challenges confronting the state.
