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Nigeria: Govt Orders Separation of CRK, IRK in School’s Curriculum

Nigeria/24 de Julio de 2017/Allafrica

Resumen: El Gobierno Federal ha ordenado al Consejo de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo de Nigeria (NERDC) que separe el Conocimiento Religioso Cristiano y el Conocimiento Religioso Islámico en el currículo de educación básica.

Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to separate Christian Religious Knowledge and Islamic Religious Knowledge in the basic education curriculum.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, gave the order yesterday in Abuja, at the meeting of Ministers of Education with education stakeholders from six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The meeting attended by the commissioners for Education from various states of the federation was part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership within the three tiers of government in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 4 (SDG4).

The minister noted that Nigeria has selected the Goal 4 of the SDGs, which emphasises inclusive and quality education for all and promotion of lifelong learning, for implementation in view of the importance of education as a fulcrum to national development.

Adamu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, said the directive to separate the subjects becomes imperative in view of the various complaints by Nigerians, especially the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)that has been vociferous about the issue.

He noted that the collapse of the subjects was not done by the current administration as it was an effort by the last administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to reduce the number of subjects offered by pupils and students in schools.

According to him, «There is this controversy over the merger of CRK and IRK in the school curriculum. There were complaints by parents that children were overloaded with so many subjects and the recommendation then was to merge one or two subjects. Unfortunately, water and oil were merged together and it is not working.»

The minister also noted in his keynote address the commitment of the Federal Government to revamping the education sector and appealed to the state governments as well as relevant stakeholders to support the federal government’s effort.

He noted that the federal government was aware that in the journey towards achieving the Education 2030 Agenda, key issues including the phenomenon of out-of-school children, insecurity in and around the schools and infrastructure decay must be addressed.

The minister said there was also the need to have credible and reliable data, and how to address the challenge of poor teacher quality as well as teacher gaps, low carrying capacity in tertiary institutions, and poor learning outcomes.

He said: «We recognise that the task of revamping the education sector is challenging, the ministry of education cannot do it alone. Our task is to coordinate national efforts to meet our national goals and objectives.

Fuente: http://allafrica.com/stories/201707210276.html

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Malala visita Nigeria por crisis educativa de las niñas

África/Nigeria/22 Julio 2017/Fuente: El heraldo del saltillo

Durante su visita a Nigeria, la activista por la educación Malala Yousafzai se reunió el pasado 18 de julio con las niñas desplazadas por la crisis de Boko Haram.

Mientras estaba en Maiduguri, epicentro de la crisis en el noreste de Nigeria, Malala visitó a escolares en un campamento para familias desplazadas y alumnas de la escuela secundaria estatal de Yerwa.

“Nigeria es el país más rico de África, pero tiene más niñas fuera de la escuela que cualquier país del mundo”, dijo Yousafzai. “Los estudios son claros: educar a las niñas favorece la economía, la reducción de los conflictos y mejora la salud pública. Por estas niñas y por el futuro de su país, los líderes de Nigeria deben dar prioridad inmediata a la educación”.

Más de 2 mil 295 docentes han sido asesinados, 19 mil personas desplazadas y casi mil 400 escuelas han sido destruidas desde el inicio de la insurgencia Boko Haram en 2009. Tres millones de niños y niñas en el noreste necesitan apoyo para seguir aprendiendo.

Mientras que los 90 campamentos y asentamientos en Maiduguri albergan a miles de familias, más de las tres cuartas partes de las más de 600 mil personas desplazadas viven con familias, familiares o amigos en las comunidades de acogida, lo que supone una carga adicional para las escuelas locales.

Más allá de la crisis en el noreste del país, Nigeria contaba ya con la mayor cantidad de niños y niñas fuera de la escuela del mundo – en torno a 10.5 millones. De quienes están en edad escolar primaria que no están en la escuela, solo 5 por ciento la han abandonado: tres cuartas partes nunca pisarán un aula, y la mayoría son niñas.

En toda África occidental, 46 por ciento de los niños y niñas en edad escolar primaria que no acude a la escuela son nigerianos. A nivel mundial, uno de cada cinco niños y niñas no matriculados son de Nigeria.

“Haremos todo lo posible para que todos los niños y niñas puedan seguir aprendiendo. Creemos que la educación, especialmente para las niñas, es la forma más importante de traer esperanza, paz y prosperidad no solo para esta generación, sino también para las generaciones futuras” dijo Mohamed Malick Fall, representante de UNICEF en Nigeria.

UNICEF está trabajando en estrecha colaboración con el gobierno y sus aliados para ofrecer entornos de aprendizaje a los niños y niñas en el noreste del país. Solo este año, más de 525 mil han tenido matrícula en la escuela, se han establecido más de 37 espacios de aprendizaje temporal y se han distribuido cerca de 92 mil paquetes de material de aprendizaje para ayudar a la infancia a continuar su educación en Nigeria.

La respuesta educativa de UNICEF en el noreste del país continúa gravemente infrafinanciada, habiendo recibido solo 54 por ciento de los 31.4 millones de dólares (27.16 millones de euros) del llamamiento, manteniendo un déficit de financiación de 14.4 (12.45 millones de euros) millones de dólares. (CIMAC NOTICIAS)

Fuente: https://elheraldodesaltillo.mx/2017/07/21/malala-visita-nigeria-por-crisis-educativa-de-las-ninas/

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Nigeria, el país más rico y más poblado de África, tiene más niñas no escolarizadas que ningún otro

Por: huffingtonpost.es/21-07-2017

Unos 10,5 millones de niños en Nigeria no están escolarizados, según el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF), a pesar de que se trata del país más poblado y más rico de África. Pero, como denuncia la activista paquistaní Malala Yousafzai, el 60% son niñas.

 «Tiene más niñas fuera de la escuela que cualquier país en el mundo», ha lamentado la joven, de visita en Nigeria en el marco para visibilizar la situación de las menores allí, según informa UNICEF.

Yousafzai ha denunciado un «estado de emergencia para la educación» en Nigeria y ha pedido que de la enseñanza de las menores se convierta en «una prioridad inmediata». «Los estudios son claros: educar a las niñas favorece la economía y la reducción de los conflictos, y mejora la salud pública», ha urgido.

«De los niños en edad primaria que no están en la escuela, sólo el 5% la han abandonado: tres cuartas partes nunca pisarán un aula, la mayoría niñas», ha señalado por su parte UNICEF.

 TRES MILLONES DE LOS NIÑOS SIN EDUCACIÓN VIVEN EN LA ZONA DE BOKO HARAM

Yousafzai se ha reunido con los desplazados por la violencia de Boko Haram, que pretende instaurar un estado islámico en el norte de mayoría musulmana. El conflicto ha agravado las cosas, ya que más de 2.295 maestros han sido asesinados, hay 19.000 desplazados y casi 1.400 escuelas han sido destruidas.

UNICEF ha alertado de que tres millones de niños «necesitan apoyo para seguir aprendiendo» en el noreste de Nigeria, donde se concentra la insurgencia de Boko Haram. «Más de tres cuartas partes de los más de 600.000 desplazados viven en allí, lo que supone una carga adicional para las escuelas locales».

La entidad asegura que su respuesta educativa en Nigeria continúa gravemente infrafinanciada, habiendo recibido solo el 54% de los 27,16 millones de euros del llamamiento, manteniendo un déficit de financiación de 12,45 millones de euros’.

«Haremos lo posible para que todos los niños puedan seguir aprendiendo. Creemos que la educación, especialmente para las niñas, es la forma de traer esperanza, paz y prosperidad, no sólo para esta generación, sino también para las futuras», ha declarado el representante de UNICEF en Nigeria.

*Fuente: http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2017/07/19/nigeria-el-pais-mas-rico-y-mas-poblado-de-africa-tiene-mas-nin_a_23036880/

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Nigeria, el país más rico y más poblado de África, tiene más niñas no escolarizadas que ningún otro

Nigeria/20 julio 2017/Fuente: Huffingto

Malala Yousafzai y UNICEF analizan la situación de la educación en la nación asolada por Boko Haram.

Unos 10,5 millones de niños en Nigeria no están escolarizados, según el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF), a pesar de que se trata del país más poblado y más rico de África. Pero, como denuncia la activista paquistaní Malala Yousafzai, el 60% son niñas.

«Tiene más niñas fuera de la escuela que cualquier país en el mundo», ha lamentado la joven, de visita en Nigeria en el marco para visibilizar la situación de las menores allí, según informa UNICEF.

 Yousafzai ha denunciado un «estado de emergencia para la educación» en Nigeria y ha pedido que de la enseñanza de las menores se convierta en «una prioridad inmediata». «Los estudios son claros: educar a las niñas favorece la economía y la reducción de los conflictos, y mejora la salud pública», ha urgido.

«De los niños en edad primaria que no están en la escuela, sólo el 5% la han abandonado: tres cuartas partes nunca pisarán un aula, la mayoría niñas», ha señalado por su parte UNICEF.

TRES MILLONES DE LOS NIÑOS SIN EDUCACIÓN VIVEN EN LA ZONA DE BOKO HARAM

Yousafzai se ha reunido con los desplazados por la violencia de Boko Haram, que pretende instaurar un estado islámico en el norte de mayoría musulmana. El conflicto ha agravado las cosas, ya que más de 2.295 maestros han sido asesinados, hay 19.000 desplazados y casi 1.400 escuelas han sido destruidas.

UNICEF ha alertado de que tres millones de niños «necesitan apoyo para seguir aprendiendo» en el noreste de Nigeria, donde se concentra la insurgencia de Boko Haram. «Más de tres cuartas partes de los más de 600.000 desplazados viven en allí, lo que supone una carga adicional para las escuelas locales».

La entidad asegura que su respuesta educativa en Nigeria continúa gravemente infrafinanciada, habiendo recibido solo el 54% de los 27,16 millones de euros del llamamiento, manteniendo un déficit de financiación de 12,45 millones de euros’.

«Haremos lo posible para que todos los niños puedan seguir aprendiendo. Creemos que la educación, especialmente para las niñas, es la forma de traer esperanza, paz y prosperidad, no sólo para esta generación, sino también para las futuras», ha declarado el representante de UNICEF en Nigeria.

Fuente noticia: http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2017/07/19/nigeria-el-pais-mas-rico-y-mas-poblado-de-africa-tiene-mas-nin_a_23036880/

Fuente imagen:https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2013/09/03/africa_no_es_un_pais/1378188000_137818_1378188000_noticia_normal.jpg

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Nigeria: UBEC Task Stakeholder To Work Towards Enhancing Qualitative Education

África/Nigeria, 15 July 2017. By: education.einnews.com

The 19th Quarterly Meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission hosted by Delta State has ended in Asaba with a call on all stakeholders in the education sub-sector to work assiduously towards a better, solid and qualitative-education in the country.

The State Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro gave the charge in Asaba while declaring open the 19th Quarterly Meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission attended by the Minister of State for Education, UBEC Executive Secretary and the Executive Chairmen of States Universal Basic Education Boards from the 36 States of the Federation.

Barrister Otuaro who was represented by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chiedu Ebie Esq., said the theme of the meeting “Textbook Policy: An Effective Tool for Enhancing Delivery of Qualitative Basic Education in Nigeria” was apt and timely as the meeting will help fashion out ways on how appropriate and relevant Textbooks could be recommended for students at the basic level. He charged stakeholders to ensure proper scrutiny of textbooks before they are recommended in order to enhance learning standards and high ethical conducts in schools.

While expressing optimism that the meeting will x-ray successes and challenges at the basic education level, the Deputy Governor called on participants and other stakeholders to give useful information that will transform the education sector in the country.

On measures put in place by the Delta State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board to eliminate absenteeism and truancy of Primary School Staff, the Deputy Governor disclosed that the introduction of the electronic time register and attendance system has already started yielding positive results.

The Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah said the Quarterly Meetings were aimed at providing a platform for the exchange of ideas by stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme, especially in promoting quality and excellence in Basic Education in Nigeria.

On efforts made to resuscitate the ailing education system, the Federal Minister said “The Federal Government, through UBEC, SUBEBS and other stakeholders in the Basic Education sub-sector is consciously making efforts at improving the quality of Basic Education in the country through various interventions such as the supply of textbooks/instructional materials; construction/renovation of classrooms and libraries; equipping schools/classrooms; Teachers Professional Development (TPD); Training of Quality Assurance Officers at the SUBEB/LGEAs for effective evaluation of schools; and provision of library resource materials to learners and teachers”

The Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, Hon. Sunny Ogwu in his welcome address, commended the State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his commitment for the development of Basic Education in the State, and for his support to the Board.

“This support was demonstrated by the release off funds on inception of this administration, to clear the backlog of unaccessed matching grants from UBEC, as a result of non-release of counter-part funds. Consequently, we have accessed the 2013, 2014 and 2015 matching grants from UBEC, while the Government has recently approved the release of the 2016 counter-part funds” Hon. Ogwu disclosed.

On the utilization of the matching funds by the Board, the Chairman said that funds have been judiciously used in the construction of classrooms, procurement of pupils/students dual desks, tables and chairs for teachers, solar powered boreholes, block wall fences among other infrastructural projects in school.

From: https://education.einnews.com/article/392537339/E5BJw4Lnjgp7Bo_Olcf=ZdFIsVy5FNL1d6BCqG9muZ1ThG_8NrDelJyazu0BSuo%3D

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Nigeria: Education. Sen. Uba Wants Intervention, Renovates School

Nigeria/July 4, 2017/Source: http://independent.ng

Senator Andy Uba has expressed displeasure over what he termed infrastructural decays in schools stressing that there was need for urgent intervention especially in Anambra state.

The lawmaker made the observation while on a routine visit to Girls High School Uga in Aguata Local Government Area, one of the schools he renovated a few months ago to enhance academic activities in the state.

Uba, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stressed that the situation of things in many schools in the state was so bad that it was no longer conducive for learning.

The Senator who represents Anambra South Senatorial district said that the standard of education in the state had also declined to a pitiable level adding that such was unacceptable.

He insisted that investment in education should be a priority project of any good government.

“The infrastructure in many of our schools in Anambra is dilapidated, classrooms are not fit for learning and the hostels are not conducive for students to rest.

“Indeed no serious academic work can go on in this kind of condition, which is why the level of education is dwindling fast.

“We must intervene; education should be a priority project of any good government. This level of decay must not be allowed to continue,“ he said.

The senator who was saddened on seeing the hostel blocks of the girls’ school also promised to renovate it so that it would be conducive for the students.

He said that it was pitiable that “our children would be allowed to live in this kind of environment”.

The students and teachers of the schools expressed gratitude to the governor aspirant for his kind gesture.

They said that his intervention in renovating the classroom block had indeed repositioned the school adding that his pledge to renovate the dilapidated hostel was a very cheering news.

One of the elated students said that they would no longer be suffering from leaking roofs in the hostel.

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Education: Sen. Uba Wants Intervention, Renovates School

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Nigeria: Tambuwal. Sokoto State Govt. targets N1bn education levy annually

Nigeria/27 june, 2017/ By NAN/Source: http://www.pulse.ng

The governor disclosed this on Monday when he inaugurated a 27-man Education Revitalization and Strengthening Committee.

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says over N1billion will be collected annually as education levy to be deducted from the salaries of civil and public servants in the state

The governor disclosed this on Monday when he inaugurated a 27-man Education Revitalization and Strengthening Committee being chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor performed the inauguration during the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Sokoto Education Development Trust Fund (SEDTF).

Tambuwal disclosed that civil servants on Grade Levels 1 to 6 would pay one per cent of their basic salaries as education levy.

Similarly, those on Grade Levels 7 to 12 would pay one and a half per cent, while those on Grade levels 13 to 16, would pay two per cent.

Tambuwal said, ”The high powered committee was set up as part of measures being implemented under the declaration of the state of emergency in the education sector.

”The committee was also set up as part of the proactive strategies by the state government to revive education from its state of coma.»

”This action was premised on some disturbing statistics from development partners that the state still lags behind in education, especially girl child education.

”The committee is therefore charged with the responsibility of increasing enrollment, retention and completion of school by pupils,” he said.

Tambuwal further said that the terms of reference of the committee include: the rehabilitation, expansion and construction of schools, with the collaboration of the schools’ based management committees in the state.

In the same vein, the governor said that the committee would work out modalities for grassroots mobilisation of parents to enroll their children in both western and Islamic schools.

”It will also work to ensure improved quality of teaching and learning, as well as equity, irrespective of gender.

”The sultan is globally recognised as a committed leader and he has zero-tolerance for non compliance just like he led the successful war on the menace of polio,” Tambuwal, averred.

In his acceptance, the sultan commended Tambuwal for reposing tremendous confidence in the members of the committee and promised to work diligently in the discharge of the onerous responsibility.

”We will work assiduously in the discharge of this noble assignment, without fear or favour, and in the absolute fear of God.

”The committee will recommend the sacking of all unqualified teachers, as there are many of them, with some of them always absent from their duty posts.»

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the fund and second republic President Shehu Shagari lauded the state government, sultanate council of sokoto and some individuals for their sustained support to it.

Shagari, who was represented by Alhaji Idris Koko, the Madawakin Gwandu, pledged to continue to complement the efforts of the state government to restore the lost glory of the state’s education sector.

Source:

http://www.pulse.ng/local/tambuwal-sokoto-state-govt-targets-n1bn-education-levy-annually-id6901676.html

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