Stakeholders in the Education sector have called for more investment in skills acquisition programmes for vulnerable persons across the country.
They made the call at an empowerment programme for vulnerable persons organised by a non-governmental organisation, JULEBRAMA Women and Children Initiative, JUWACI in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Executive Director of JUWACI, Mrs. Jennifer Alih who stressed the need for access to quality and free Education especially at the grassroots maintained, that the organisation had empowered over two hundred thousand persons with scholarships as well as skills acquisition programmes.
“JUWACI from the onset had set out to bring succour to the vulnerable and the less privileged in society who in one way or the other face hardship as they navigate the challenges of day to day living. This gesture is part of that resolve by JUWACI in its vision of a society where everyone lives well and happily” she said.
The Vice Principal Junior Secondary School Piwoyi FCT, Mrs. Janet Oderinde thanked Juwaci for its scholarship programmes and stressed the need for more collaboration between civil society groups and Government at all levels to ensure that no child was denied access to Education.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Tina Philip expressed gratitude for the programme and pledged to make judicious use of it to empower others.
“JUWACI has always come to the aid of the downtrodden and I am happy to be a beneficiary of this gesture and I pray for more resources for the Organization to touch more Lives”.
JUWACI is a Non-Novernmental Organisation committed to ensuring free and quality education through the provision of the scholarships, learning materials and skills empowerment.
