{"id":57271,"date":"2024-11-28T21:04:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T21:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=57271"},"modified":"2024-11-28T21:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T21:04:12","slug":"tinubu-vows-to-return-out-of-school-children-to-classrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/11\/28\/tinubu-vows-to-return-out-of-school-children-to-classrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Vows to Return Out-of-School Children to Classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>By Alexis Uchendu<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration\u2019s resolve to tackle Nigeria\u2019s education crisis, pledging to reintegrate millions of out-of-school children into classrooms while equipping them with essential skills for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a high-level meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace, Tinubu underscored the critical role of education in Nigeria\u2019s socioeconomic growth.<\/p>\n<p>He unveiled plans for innovative programs aimed at addressing the dual challenges of re-enrollment and skill acquisition for children who have missed formal schooling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo bridge the gap for those who have been out of school for a while, we will prioritize skills development alongside education,\u201d Tinubu stated, emphasizing the importance of vocational training as a complement to classroom learning.<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging the impact of insecurity on education in certain regions, Tinubu noted progress in stabilizing affected areas and expressed optimism about restoring access to schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith continued efforts, we will achieve security and stability, enabling more children to return to school and families to thrive,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>President Macron praised Tinubu\u2019s vision for educational reform, highlighting Nigeria\u2019s vast potential and reaffirming France\u2019s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.<\/p>\n<p>Macron reflected on his personal connection to Nigeria during his internship at the French Embassy, where he visited Lagos and Kano, describing the country as &#8220;dynamic and full of promise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, attended by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and French First Lady Brigitte Macron, concluded with mutual pledges to deepen cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Both leaders emphasized the importance of education and development as cornerstones of the France-Nigeria partnership.<\/p>\n<p>The visit, marked by warm state honors, signaled a renewed focus on enhancing ties between the two nations, with Macron expressing gratitude for the collaboration and reiterating France\u2019s support for Nigeria\u2019s educational and developmental initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alexis Uchendu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration\u2019s resolve to tackle Nigeria\u2019s education crisis, pledging to reintegrate millions of out-of-school children into classrooms while equipping them with essential skills for the future. Speaking during a high-level meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace, Tinubu underscored the critical role of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":57272,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[249],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-57271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57271"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57273,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57271\/revisions\/57273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}