NGO gives free education to 6,588 Out-of-School Children in Katsina

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GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has successfully enrolled 6,588 out-of-school children into informal learning centres in Musawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The initiative is part of a one-year project funded by the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) initiative and implemented in partnership with Save the Children International (SCI) and the Katsina State Government.

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The Country Director of GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, disclosed that the project aims to transition the children into formal schooling after three months of informal education. “Learning materials will also be provided to around 7,000 pupils in selected formal schools,” he said, adding that the project includes psychosocial support, hygiene kits for the children, and distribution of instructional materials to teachers.

According to Chinedumuije, the project has set up 32 alternative learning centres and established child-friendly spaces for adolescents. Other interventions include the creation of a Community-Based Child Protection Committee (CBCPC), two Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) committees, and positive parenting classes to strengthen family support systems.

The Sarkin Musawa, Alhaji Sagir Abdullahi-Inde, represented by his secretary, Malam Safyanu Mani, commended the NGO for the initiative and pledged the community’s full support. The Education Secretary of Musawa LGA, Malam Yahaya Shu’aibu, urged parents and children to make good use of the materials provided, noting that the initiative would help bridge the education gap and contribute to reducing security challenges in the region.

The project is designed to support children affected by insecurity or flooding, ensuring their continued access to education. With the distribution of learning materials to the children, GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria is taking a significant step towards achieving its goal of providing quality education to vulnerable children in the region.

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