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Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), a pan-Nigeria non-profit organisation, has sponsored 729 out-of-school children across 20 states in Nigeria, providing them with access to education.

Chinenye Onuorah, founder of RHF, disclosed this at the Edustake Conference 2025, held in Lagos on Friday, in commemoration of the 2025 International Day for Education. The conference, themed “Transforming Education Through Technology,” brought together stakeholders in the education sector to discuss innovative solutions to Nigeria’s education challenges.

According to Onuorah, “We cannot adopt as much at the same time.” She noted that the foundation has been supporting schools through various programs, including quiz competitions.

Onuorah emphasized that the project requires government support to reduce the trend of out-of-school children in the country. She cited UNESCO statistics, which indicate that Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of out-of-school children in the world, with approximately 10.5 million children remaining outside of formal education.

“So for out-of-school children, the government has a huge part to play and needs to support private entities like the NGOs, those who are into CSR projects and adopting children back to school,” Onuorah said.

“I believe all three tiers of government, especially the state governments, have the capacity to adopt children back to school, especially to government institutions.

“This is also a call to the government to embrace the awarding of scholarships as much as possible to out-of-school children so that they can adopt them into government institutions.

This is also a call to the government to embrace the awarding of scholarships as much as possible to out-of-school children so that they can adopt them into government institutions.

“It is also a call to private entities who have the resources to also join in that cause, to adopt lots of children back to school.

“That way, we can reduce the number. Some years ago, the number dropped, but suddenly, there was a surge again in out-of-school children,” she said.

Onuorah highlighted the importance of technology in advancing learning in the education system. 

“I think two years ago at the Edustake conference, we made a call to the government to embrace technology in the classroom, and we are glad that it was recognised.

“So it is a call to teachers, to schools, to embrace technology in training their teachers. You know that these days, training teachers can come with a lot of costs, sending them to schools of education.

“However, we are offering leadership training to these teachers because we need to mold the people who instill knowledge in our children.

In his keynote address, Dr. Nnamdi Ozobia, a technology expert, emphasized the need for a multi-faceted approach to transform education through technology. 

“This future will not happen overnight. It will require the collective effort of every stakeholder – governments, educators, technologists, parents, and students – working together,” Ozobia said.

Ozobia noted that Nigeria faces numerous challenges in the education sector, including overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of qualified teachers.

“Approximately 60 percent of Nigeria’s population are youths between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five. This demographic characteristic makes Nigeria one of the countries with a significant youth population.

“This has implications for its economic and social policies and development strategies, and while we have made significant strides in improving access to education, we are still confronted with a multitude of challenges,” he said.

The event featured various activities, including playlets, dances, and a Spelling Bee competition. Grimes International College emerged as the winner, taking home a cash prize of N500,000. Other awardees included Arum Joe, who received the RHF Legend’s Award and a cash prize of N500,000, and Moses Ogundeji, who received the RHF Award for Impact and a cash prize of N300,000.

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