FG warns bullying and exclusion could push girls out of learning
The Federal Government warned in Abuja on Monday that bullying, exclusion and unsafe learning environments could cause girls to withdraw from education even while still attending school. A National Trainers Workshop will train 45 master trainers from 15 teacher training colleges, who are expected to cascade the knowledge to about 500 teachers, with ICT equipment provided to 15 colleges of education supported by Japan through UNESCO.
What the institution said
The Federal Government warned that bullying, exclusion and unsafe learning environments could cause girls to gradually withdraw from education even when they remain physically present in classrooms.
“bullying, exclusion, and unsafe learning environments could cause girls to gradually withdraw from education”
Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, gave the warning on Monday in Abuja.
“Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, gave the warning on Monday in Abuja”
The event was the National Trainers' Workshop on Safe Learning Environment, Gender-Responsive Technology and ICT Skills for Educators in Teacher Training Institutions in Nigeria.
“National Trainers’ Workshop on Safe Learning Environment, Gender-Responsive Technology and ICT Skills for Educators in Teacher Training Institutions in Nigeria”
The minister was represented by Uchenna Uba, Director, College of Education in the Federal Ministry of Education.
“represented by Uchenna Uba, Director, College of Education in the Federal Ministry of Education”
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UNICEF figures show that 74 percent of children aged seven to 14 lacked basic reading and mathematics skills in 2024.
“74 percent of children aged seven to 14 lacked basic reading and mathematics skills in 2024”
The Federal Ministry of Education introduced a national policy on anti-bullying in Nigerian schools and implementation guidelines.
“introduced a national policy on anti-bullying in Nigerian schools and implementation guidelines”
The workshop would train 45 master trainers from 15 teacher training colleges.
“train 45 master trainers from 15 teacher training colleges”
The trained master trainers are expected to cascade the knowledge to about 500 teachers.
“cascade the knowledge to about 500 teachers”
ICT equipment was provided to 15 colleges of education with support from the Government of Japan through UNESCO.
“ICT equipment provided to 15 colleges of education with support from the Government of Japan through UNESCO”
Kozaki Hitoshi is Deputy Head of Mission and Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria.
“Kozaki Hitoshi, Deputy Head of Mission and Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria”
The Japanese government was supporting the initiative through a grant of about $3 million.
“supporting the initiative through a grant of about $3 million”
The project was launched in 2024 and is being implemented by UNESCO-ICWA in collaboration with the African Union and the Nigerian government, covering six African countries, including Nigeria.
“project was launched in 2024 and is being implemented by UNESCO-ICWA in collaboration with the African Union and the Nigerian government, covering six African countries, including Nigeria”
Japan's support was aligned with its commitment under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).
“commitment under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)”
ICT equipment had already been provided to 15 colleges of education in Nigeria under the project.
“ICT equipment had already been provided to 15 colleges of education in Nigeria under the project”
The programme brings together the Federal Ministry of Education, UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Japan.
“Federal Ministry of Education, UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Japan”
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