Rauf Oyewole
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has donated educational materials to 343,942 school children to reduce the factors contributing to out-of-school menace in Adamawa State.
The UN Agency said that it is not only advocating for enrolment but also working to ensure retention, transition and completion. Speaking in Adamawa on Thursday, the Chief of Bauchi Field Office of UNICEF, Tushar Rane, said that the effort was to ensure that every child in Adamawa has access to quality education and learning opportunities.
Tushar commended UNICEF’s partner, the KFW of the Government of Germany who supported UNICEF to create an environment where every child can fulfill their potential and contribute positively to society.
“Today, we are distributing learning items for children in Adamawa state. The items include branded school bags for 343,942 children, recreational kits for 247,877 children, exercise books for 165,053 girls,
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Kits for 7,400 children and 370 teachers as well as assorted pens, erasers, rulers, and sharpeners for 129, 281 children schooling in 931 public schools across the state.
“These educational resources are provided to support our collective mission of reducing the number of out-of-school children, increasing retention, facilitating transitions, and ensuring the completion of education for every child in our community.
“Our goal extends beyond just enrolling children in school. We aim to ensure attendance, retention, and a smooth transition from one educational level to the next while enhancing the quality of
education as well as mitigating the indirect cost of education on parents,” he said.
UNICEF urged the Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri to expedite the domestication of the 1-9-3-4 System of Education and ensure the equitable distribution of teachers and
educational resources based on pupils’ enrollment in the state.
The Governor, while speaking, appreciated UNICEF for its “unwavering support and generous contribution. Your efforts have included building and renovating classrooms, supplying educational materials, and supporting capacity building at various levels.
“Your dedication to the education sector in Adamawa State is not only commendable but also inspiring. These learning materials will undoubtedly play a crucial role in empowering our young minds and ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in their educational journey,” he said.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Murtala Umar Babayi, restated that the learning materials would not be put up for sale, saying that the Board would have zero tolerance in the event where the materials are seen in any business/commercial area.
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