Kaduna, UNICEF to return 200,000 out-of-school children to school

Kaduna State government has signed an agreement with UNICEF to reintegrate 200,000 out-of-school children back to school as part of efforts to curb the Almajiri problem in the state.

Balarabe highlighted the key objectives of the project, including equitable access and participation. The Country Representative of UNICEF, Cristian Munduate, said that through the collaboration, 49,000 children have been successfully enrolled in the Nigeria Learning Passport, which is significantly expanding access to quality education for children across Kaduna State.
 
“UNICEF greatly values its strong and productive partnership with the Kaduna State government, as the state has shown commitment to reducing the 74 per cent literacy and numeracy poverty rate through the recent launch of the Kaduna Literacy and Numeracy Accelerator (KALINA).
 
“We congratulate your government on the recent signing of the Contribution Agreement between the Islamic Development Bank and UNICEF through the Kaduna State Ministry of Education. This $2.5 million, four-year intervention is a part of the Reaching Out-of-School-Children programme and will empower the state by strengthening its Education Management Information Systems, enabling data-driven budgeting, planning and performance monitoring for a more resilient education system that keeps children learning and in school,” Munduate said.