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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
1 month ago
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Oluremi Tinubu secures Qatar Foundation's commitment to curb out-of-school crisis
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has secured the commitment of the Qatar Foundation towards addressing the country’s growing challenge of out-of-school children.
During a meeting with the Founder and Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned, Mrs Tinubu sought collaboration to support the Federal Government’s efforts to reform the Almajiri and out-of-school children education system.
This was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi.
The First Lady noted that Nigeria currently has over 15 million out-of-school children, the highest figure globally, and said the government is implementing a transformative model that integrates Islamic and formal education.
“These schools will host and care for the children in a safe learning environment, which will include a mosque for worship, incorporate skills acquisition, and offer boarding facilities for students, as well as residences for Imams and caregivers.
“This holistic approach will allow children to acquire both formal and Islamic education free from exploitation, while equipping them with life skills to build their lives and contribute meaningfully to society,” the First Lady said.
She emphasised that tackling the challenge requires international partnerships, saying,”Given the magnitude of this challenge and the competing demands on our national resources, Nigeria cannot achieve this alone.
“We need strategic partners, and Your Highness represents precisely the kind of visionary partners who can help us make this dream a reality.”
