Learning loss remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, particularly in the northern regions where the academic calendar is frequently disrupted due to factors such as floods, farming seasons and socio-cultural practices. To help children recover lost learning time and provide struggling learners with a chance to catch up outside regular school hours, the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) piloted an Accelerated Learning Holiday Camp in December 2024 in Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano states. At least 11,597 pupils (51 percent being girls) participated in the programme, which was held in 300 camps across the three states. Assessments conducted at the end of the camp showed significant improvement in the abilities of the learners. Download to read more.

In March 2025, the PLANE programme, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, conducted a baseline assessment to evaluate the early grade reading and mathematical skills of learners in selected Tsangaya schools in five (5) intervention LGAs in Kaduna State. The results from a sample size of 25 schools and 250 learners reveal a worrying trend in both Hausa literacy and numeracy. You can download to read the findings and key recommendations captured in an advocacy brief here

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.

Nigerian children are not learning foundational skills – maths, basic reading and writing in Hausa and in English. This lack of basic skills undermines their ability to transition into junior and upper secondary and, subsequently, enter the employment market with the skills and abilities that enable them to maximise their opportunities. In response to this […]

The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, funded by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is supporting state governments in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states, to strengthen the quality assurance process in non-state schools, using Graded Assessment tools.

The PLANE intervention focuses on global best practices for improving foundation learning skills, prioritising the use of a child’s first language in education while also focusing on the professional development of teachers through a cascade model.

For transformative education to take place, students must learn in an environment that is safe and conducive and encourages an equal opportunity to thrive, irrespective of background.

PLANE facilitated the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2023 between First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS.

The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme has an objective to improve the collaboration between government and non-state education systems as it relates to service delivery, accountability and financing