The Federal Government has unveiled new reforms aimed at ensuring every Nigerian child returns to school and acquires relevant knowledge and skills.
Dr Balarabe Kakale, The Special Adviser to the Minister of Education on Almajiri and Out of School Children, Dr Balarabe Kakale, disclosed this in Kaduna on Monday while speaking at a National Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) advocacy and stakeholders engagement on Almajiri and out-of-school children.
He said the Federal Ministry of Education has introduced transformative policies to address challenges confronting Almajiri, out-of-school and other non-formal education systems.
According to him, the reforms are designed to strengthen coordination between federal and state agencies working in the education and out-of-school subsectors.
He said the policies were anchored on five pillars, including foundational literacy, numeracy, vocational and technical education, digital education and civic education.
