By Joseph Erunke
SENIOR Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the drastic reduction in the number of out-of-school children in the country.
Adefulire’s commendation came against the backdrop of the recent revelation that the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria has reduced from a 10.1million in 2019 to 6.95 million in 2020.
Recall that the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had disclosed during his ministry’s annual press briefing that the reduction was through the Federal Government’s Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) initiative.
Reacting to the development in a statement she issued to mark the 2020 International Education Day, Princess Orelope Adefulire said the reduction in the number of out-of-school children was a reflection of the importance attached to education by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
On International Day of Education, UNESCO promotes learning recovery for students affected by COVID-19
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Paris, 21 January – With over half of the world’s student population still affected by full or partial school closures, UNESCO and the global education community will celebrate the third International Day of Education (January 24) with a series of virtual events under the theme ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation .
On 25 January, UNESCO is partnering with Global Minnesota for the celebrations of the International Day of Education in the United States. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay will join teachers, educators and policymakers in a virtual meeting to reflect on education as a Human Right, a Public Good, and a Public Responsibility.
Published January 15, 2021, 5:41 PM
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to highlight best learning practices in the country amid COVID-19 in celebration of International Day of Education (IDE) this year at the “Stories of Revitalization and Excellence: 2021 IDE Virtual Forum” on Jan. 25.
Initiated by DepEd’s International Cooperation Office, the activity, featuring efforts and initiatives of various education stakeholders amid the pandemic, will also highlight inspiring stories of Filipino students and teachers who excelled internationally in line with the international theme, “Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation.”
In the forum, outstanding teachers will share their efforts and sacrifices in ensuring that quality, inclusive, and relevant education will be delivered to the students amid the pandemic.