To reintegrate over two hundred thousand out-of-school children into the education system, the Kaduna State Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF.
The agreement, which was signed by the Kaduna state Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe and the UNICEF's Country Representative, Christian Munduate at the council's Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna.
Design to address the bane of Our if School Children, the agreement seeks to ensure every child have equal access to quality education regardless of their circumstances.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe said the partnership aligned with the State Education Sector's ten year Strategic Plan which targets an inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
The Deputy Governor explained that, apart from reintegrating out of school children, over 1.2 million primary school pupils will benefit from improved school facilities and learning materials, over 36,000 stakeholders, including teachers, head teachers, and local education authorities, will benefit from training and capacity development under the agreement.
Earlier, UNICEF's Country Representative, Cristian Munduate said the agreement was born out of the state government's commitment to reducing the illiteracy and numeracy poverty among its citizens.