Nigeria records over
0
million
out of school children in the country, especially in the communities and in rural settlements.
Play Video about Cross section of learners in a public primary school in Kaduna State
Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria
Community Support For Learning
Ensuring educational provision in predominantly rural areas and the impact of insurgency in the northeast present significant challenges. In north-eastern and north-western states, 29 percent and 35 percent of Muslim children, respectively, receive Qur’anic education, which does not include basic skills such as literacy and numeracy. The government considers children attending such schools to be officially out-of-school.
GOAL
More children and young people acquire skills to be able to transition to more productive life opportunities.
Duration
2 years
Oct 2022 – Mar 2026
Milestones Achieved
200,000 children
Girls
0
k+
Completed community based learning
Boys
0
k+
Acquired safe and inclusive education
CwDs
0
k+
Children with Disabilities (CwDs) Received Uninterrupted Education
Key Interventions
Literacy boost and numeracy boost camps
Community led sessions outside of school to help in school and out of school children between 6-9years (G1-3) improve their reading and numeracy skills.
Inclusion
Promoting an inclusive approach for children with disabilities across all interventions and specific activities to support children with disabilities to enroll and remain in education
Home based learning
Remote/home-based learning for children living in insecure communities.
Social behavioural change communication
Mobilising various strategies to communicate key information related to gender transformative change as they relate to access to education.
Very Young Adolescent club
Safe spaces for girls and boys attending catch up clubs to improve their life skills and discuss issues that affect them.
Catch up clubs
Community led sessions outside of school to help in school and out of school children between ages 9-13 years (G4-6) improve their reading skills.
Household economic strengthening
Setting up Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) - a financial empowerment strategy for vulnerable families to support children’s education continuity
Community case management
A community led service for girls and boys with protection concerns that links with the government Social Worker system
Partners
Save the Children International (SCI) (All States); Population Media Center (PMC) (All States);
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) (Kano, Jigawa); Women with Disability and Self Reliance Foundation (WWDRSF) (Kaduna); Popular Theatre and Health Education (POTHE) (Jigawa);
Global Improvement of Less Privileged Person Initiative (GIOPINI) (Kano); Kishimi Shelter and Care Foundation (KSCF) (Kaduna)
Building A Community
That Cares
For Education. For Inclusiveness. For the future of Nigerian children
Empowering parents to educate children with village savings initiative
Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA), is a strategy of the PLANE programme, implemented by Save the Children to improve household economic status of parents and caregivers in communities. The objective of VSLA is to bring people of the same interest and similar livelihoods together to enable them save and access loans from their savings to invest in a profitable income generating activities.
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Community Action Cycle, An effective initiative for Community Strengthening
The Community Action Cycle is Save the Children’s flagship and proven community mobilization/community capacity strengthening approach which fosters individual and collective action to address key programme goals and related outcomes.
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PLANE LIVELIHOOD SCHEME: Household Economic Strengthening (HES) and Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA)
Save the Children trained 21 village Agents across the JKK states (Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano) on Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA). The training aims to capacitate the participants with the requisite skills to enable them sensitize, mobilize, form and trained VSLA groups across their communities of implementation. The participants of the VSLA are vulnerable members of the communities, parent and caregivers of children who dropped out of school.
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Faces Behind PLANE - Window 3
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Jane Mbagi Mutua
Director, Programme Development and Quality
Zulfiqar Ali
Head of Education
Tumbikani Kaonga
Programme Manager - PLANE
Abdulrashid Abdulwahab
MEAL Coordinator - PLANE
Ibrahim Haruna
Social Behavioural Change Communication Manager- PLANE
Badar Musa
Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager
Oluwayemisi Erhunmwunse
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning
Jigawa State
Jigawa State, situated in northern Nigeria, is known for its strong partnership with the state government in implementing educational reforms. PLANE has actively collaborated with education agencies and stakeholders in Jigawa to achieve milestones in policy development, community engagement, and capacity development.
The 2023 elections brought a Governor-Elect who is familiar with PLANE's supported reforms, providing an opportunity for continued engagement and support. Collaborations with PLANE Window Three and other FCDO programs have expanded partnerships, leading to involvement in various committees, policy fora, and community initiatives.
PLANE has worked closely with government and local government education authorities to mitigate these issues. Efforts are underway to improve school supervision, mentoring, and coaching, as well as recruit additional teachers for immediate deployment.
Kaduna State
Kaduna State, located in northern Nigeria, is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse population. The state is committed to improving its education sector, and PLANE has played a crucial role in this endeavor.
PLANE's inclusive approach to programming has gained acceptance in Kaduna State, building trust, and improving service delivery. The program has provided technical assistance, research support, and strategic document reviews to enhance learning outcomes. Collaborations with education programs in the state have harmonized interventions and raised awareness about the importance of investing in education.
Despite challenges such as poor coordination among head teachers and multiple education programs, PLANE has worked with the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to address these issues. Efforts are underway to extend harmonization to all interventions and scale up accelerated learning approaches to benefit learners across grades 1-6.
Kano State
Kano State, located in northern Nigeria, has been a focus of PLANE's efforts to drive education reform and increase public-private partnerships (PPPs). The state has seen high-level engagements and strategic stakeholder meetings, demonstrating their commitment to education reform.
An opportunity for scaling up PLANE's foundational skills approach has emerged through collaboration with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a philanthropic organization operating in Northern Nigeria. Discussions are underway to develop a tripartite arrangement involving PLANE, ACF, and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to expand PLANE's work to additional Local Government Areas (LGAs).
These initiatives and engagements reflect PLANE's dedication to improving education outcomes and fostering partnerships in Kano State.
