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Young girls taking part in vocational skills as part of non-formal education activities |
- UNICEF’s advocacy and technical support for child friendly schooling in primary education has resulted in over 1,000 schools in the country being designated child friendly schools. It has also led to the concept being mainstreamed through school census and inspection criteria and replication by States and local Governments.
- The training of teachers in communication and core subjects has enhanced the quality of education delivery. A collaborative review with UNESCO on teacher competencies and a national school based teacher development programme have led to prospects of a coherent policy on teacher in-service training and teacher education.
- Communities and women are empowered through the school based management committees. Such management committees are established in all 916 UNICEF focus schools, with widespread Government replication.
- In just three years, the Girls’ Education Project made remarkable strides in changing the landscape of education in the six selected States. The first and second project evaluations showed an increase of over 60 per cent in girl’s enrolment, while attendance has risen to over 25 per cent in the supported schools. This project is being replicated in other States by the Ministry of Education.
- A gender policy for basic education has been developed and adopted by the Federal Ministry of Education with UNICEF support.
- The non-formal education project has helped hundreds of young people gain essential knowledge and skills. It has also contributed to empowering women and this has had a positive impact on the education of their daughters.
- The integration of core subjects in Qur’anic education has been a critical strategy for trying to achieve education for all in the Northern States. It has significantly increased enrolment rates and learning achievements in Qur’anic schools.
- Transition from home to school is now smoother and more trauma-free for children thanks to a better integration of early childhood education into basic education. Many States continue to replicate the establishment of early childhood centres in schools.
- UNICEF has contributed significantly to policy development and reform within the education sector: a new health policy was developed and adopted in 2007, as well as an implementation guide and school feeding guideline. The National HIV/AIDS Education Sector Plan was also launched in 2007. Another key document is the national policy on early childhood development which was developed by an inter-sectoral task-force and launched in 2007.
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