Back- to- school” Drive: FG to Enroll Almajiri and Out-of-School Children in Classrooms
By Ewache Ajefu
in a renewed effort to address the challenge of out-of-school children, The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, in collaboration with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), is set to formally hand over children mopped up in and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for enrolment into classrooms. This milestone marks the culmination of the “Back2School” enrolment drive, which was launched earlier this year to tackle the issue of educational inclusivity.
The handover ceremony which is commencing today Friday, 15th to Saturday, 16th November 2024, at designated locations across the FCT. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa and Honourable Minister of FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, have generously granted approval for the absorption of these children into schools at no cost to their parents.
Details of the handover ceremony are as follows:
Location 1: Kado Centre, Junior Secondary School Kado Kucl (November 15, 10 am)
Location 2: Karu, LEA Karu Central Primary School (November 16, 9 am)
Location 3: Deidei, LEA Primary School (November 16, 11 am)
Location 4: Kuje, Science Primary School (November 16, 1 pm)
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa expresses his heartfelt appreciation to the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, and the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, for their unwavering support in making this initiative a reality. Dr Alausa commends their dedication to the successful implementation of the “Back2School” drive, which not only demonstrates the government’s commitment to reducing the number of out-of-school children but also advances the goal of achieving inclusive and equitable education for all.
