UNICEF set to improve learning of 270,500 children in Borno

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has targeted to improve the learning of 270,500 children who experienced the Boko Haram conflict

in six Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe states.

The UNICEF Education Officer, Maiduguri field Office, Mustapha Shehu stated this on Tuesday in Maiduguri while flagging off World Education Day 2024.

He noted that the initiative underscores a comprehensive approach to addressing the educational challenges posed by conflict, specifically emphasizing inclusivity and quality learning for vulnerable children.

According to him, the program focuses on supporting the recovery of the education system in Borno State specifically in Maiduguri, Jere and Konduga LGAs while Damaturu, Nguru and Potiskum LGAs in Yobe state.

“Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria – Education in Emergency Programme (PLANE-EIE), is expected to conclude in December 2025. It is a four-year programme which began with £16 million grant initiative initiated in December 2021, implementing in Borno and Yobe states.

“Project focus, currently in its third year, these plans will continue to focus on ensuring disability-inclusivity. UNICEF will leverage its ongoing partnership with UNESCO to help the LGAs develop disability-inclusive sector plans.

“Overall, tangible improvements in educational outcomes for conflict-affected children have been achieved. Areas highlighted for improvement present valuable opportunities for refining methodologies, strengthening data collection mechanisms, and further expanding inclusivity within educational planning.

“UNICEF piloted an innovative remedial learning programme together with government and international partners to address some of the learning barriers children face in achieving literacy and numeracy proficiency.

“It is a co-curricular remedial learning intervention using mother tongue instruction to support learning based on children’s existing competency levels”.