The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu has called for a holistic approach to improving the quality of knowledge and certificates given to adults and non-formal Schools in the country.
Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
According to her, Sununu made the call while declaring open a Stakeholders Meeting on Achieving Youth and Adult Literacy, a critical pillar 4 of the Roadmap for the Nigeria Education Sector (2024-2027) held in Abuja.
She said the meeting was organised by the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC).
The Minister emphasised the importance of Education in eradicating poverty and ensuring access to quality Education for all Nigerians, irrespective of age, gender, and geopolitical location.
He then commended the NMEC for championing the implementation of the roadmap in fulfilling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to Education.
On his part, the Executive Secretary of NMEC, Prof. Simon Akpama emphasized the critical role of literacy in building a sustainable future. He then stressed the need for collective action to address Youth and Adult illiteracy, which was a significant challenge in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Alternative Education, Hon. Ibrahim Mustapha, commended the President’s political will to change the literacy narrative and expressed the National Assembly’s commitment to achieving an educated society.
The meeting aimed to bring together Stakeholders to discuss strategies and innovative approaches to enhance literacy rates in Nigeria.
