The Kaduna State Government has signed a Contribution Agreement with UNICEF for the Reaching Out-of-School Children Project, aiming to reintegrate 200,000 out-of-school children into the classroom.
At the signing ceremony, Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe emphasized that the project addresses one of Kaduna State’s most pressing challenges – the high number of out-of-school children.
Dr. Balarabe noted that many children, particularly girls, children with disabilities, and adolescents, are excluded from educational opportunities, and the project seeks to reverse this trend and bring transformative change.
The project’s benefits will extend to various stakeholders, including out-of-school children, primary school pupils, teachers, head teachers, and local education authorities.
UNICEF Country Representative Cristian Munduate highlighted the successful enrollment of 49,000 children in the Nigeria Learning Passport, significantly expanding access to quality education across Kaduna State through this collaboration.
The partnership demonstrates the commitment of Kaduna State and UNICEF to improving education outcomes and reducing the number of out-of-school children.
