In October 2023 and July 2024, PLANE and government partners collected learning outcomes data in Primary 2 and 3 in Kaduna state, using the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Math Assessment (EGMA), with 6 LGAs and 43 schools sampled. Learners improved during the 2023-2024 school year, with children performing higher overall in mathematics. However, children did not quite meet the 50% improvement target set for the year.

In 2023-2024, PLANE worked with Kano State to implement Foundational Learning in four local government areas (LGAs): Gabasawa, Karaye, Minjibir, and Takai, reaching 151,370 children in Primary 1-3 in 532 schools. The programme also implemented Accelerated Learning (AL) in seven LGAs: Bichi, Bunkure, Dawakin Tofa, Rimin Gado, Ungogo, Warawa, and Wudil, reaching 113,641 pupils in Primary 4, 5, and 6in 580 schools. In October 2023 and July 2024, PLANE and government partners collected learning outcomes data in sample schools.

The Federal Ministry of Education has revised the National Policy on Inclusive Education (2023) to ensure that learners from all social, cultural and economic backgrounds and of all abilities has unhindered access to free, quality, safe and inclusive education. Click here to read the executive summary developed with PLANE’s support.

In 2023-2024, PLANE worked with Jigawa State to implement literacy and mathematics programming in seven local government areas (LGAs): Dutse, Gagarawa, Jahun, Kafin Hausa, Malam Madori, Taura and  Yankwashi, reaching 145,289 children in Primary 1-3in 750 schools.  Programming focused on teacher training, coaching,  mentoring and  book distribution. In October 2023 and July 2024, PLANE and government partners collected learning outcomes data in Primary 2 and 3, using the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Math Assessment (EGMA), with 4 LGAs and 34 schools sampled.

This GESI and Safeguarding toolkit is the result of a participatory process involving all consortium partners, PLANE staff and key stakeholders to formulate the GESI strategy and Safeguarding policy for PLANE and how to translate these translating into action. GESI and Safeguarding is at the heart of PLANE and therefore we adopted an integrated approach […]

Access to education is a fundamental right for every child, but the reality is that in Nigeria, this right is not being fully realised. This data on out-of-school children in Nigeria show that 1 in 3 children are out of school: 10.2 million at primary level, 8.1 million at junior secondary level. 12.4 million never […]