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Minister of Education Expresses Concern Over Alarming Increase in Out-of-School Children

Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria.

Speaking at the 2023 Bauchi Education Summit, Dr. Sununu described the situation as unacceptable and called for urgent collaborative efforts to address the alarming trend.

Minister of Education Expresses Concern Over Alarming Increase in Out-of-School Children

He commended the newly established National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children, emphasizing its role in integrating Tsangaya/Madarasa schools into basic education.

Governor Bala Mohammed highlighted the state’s commitment to quality education, with a significant increase in the budgetary allocation to education for 2023.

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