In a groundbreaking announcement, President Bola Tinubu has pledged to significantly increase Nigeria’s budget allocation for education by an impressive 25%. This momentous commitment was unveiled during the opening of the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja, where key stakeholders gathered to discuss the “Implementation of Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.”
President Tinubu’s bold promise comes at a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s education system, highlighting his unwavering dedication to advancing the nation’s educational landscape. The conference’s theme underscores the nation’s aspiration to align its education policies with global sustainability goals, setting a course for a brighter future.
Addressing Policy Gaps
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, echoed the sentiment that Nigeria possesses an array of well-intentioned educational policies. However, these policies have struggled to yield tangible results within the education sector. The Minister emphasized that it is time to bridge the gap between policy declarations and concrete action.
One of the most notable directives from President Tinubu is the imperative to tackle the issue of the 10.5 million out-of-school children in Nigeria. This directive underscores the urgency to implement effective policies that ensure access to quality education for all children, setting them on a path to self-sufficiency and national development.
Mamman also highlighted the critical importance of equipping basic and secondary schools with the necessary resources. Recognizing that a society’s nurturing of creativity and research often begins at these foundational levels, this move aims to lay a robust educational foundation for future generations.
Addressing Security Challenges
Amidst discussions on education, Minister Mamman expressed deep concern over the security challenges plaguing both schools and the nation at large. Recent tragic events, such as the killing of Miss Deborah Atanda, a nursing student at Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, have heightened these concerns. The Minister called for a collaborative effort between educational institutions and security agencies to bring perpetrators of such incidents to justice.
International Support for Education
James O’Donoghue, Education Adviser from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) in the United Kingdom, pledged the UK’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. He stressed the importance of not only increasing funding for education but also ensuring its effective utilization for the overall betterment of the educational system.
UN Recommendations
The United Nations has recommended that Nigeria increase its current budgetary allocation to the education sector from 7% to 20% to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 4. This goal aims to provide universal, inclusive, and equitable basic education for all school-age children by 2030.
President Tinubu’s commitment to a 25% increase in education funding marks a transformative moment for Nigeria’s education system. It signals a renewed focus on the nation’s children and their future. Now, the government, stakeholders, and partners must unite in concerted efforts to translate this promise into tangible actions that will secure a brighter and more prosperous future for Nigeria.
Source: The Nation Online Nigeria – Read more
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