7,000 children enroll into non formal schools in North-east 

Over 7, 000 out- of-school children from the local government areas of Fika, in Yobe, Jere in Borno and Michika, Adamawa states were  recently enrolled into a non- formal schools which is a 3- year project implemented by Plan International, founded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW).

Plan International, Education Cannot Wait project coordinator, Mr  Gambo Daniel, made this known in Damaturu during the project meeting that drew participants from Borno,Yobe and Adamawa states.

Daniel stated that the project ECW is being implemented in Borno,Adamawa and Yobe states since October 2021 with the goal of contributing to improve learning and resilience of boys and girls including adolescents affected by conflict in the states through equitable access to quality education in safe and protective learning spaces.

He noted that the project targeting out- of- school children to support them in building their learning and resilience.

“The project has special concerns for a gender responsive for education as well as providing various kinds of support to adolescent boys and girls that can be out- of- school, supported with vocational training to stand on their own.

 “Over the period of the three years project, we have enrolled over 7, 000 out- of- school children and we are very particular and ensuring that those children are actually out- of- school, not just going to a communities  and picking children.

“All of them have undergone  nine months non formal education and after the 9 months period, we have mainstream them into formal school and supported them with the necessary kids so that they can integrate with their peers.”