The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the development of non-formal education as part of efforts aimed at job creation and youth empowerment across the country.
According to the minister, the President Tinubu-led federal government through the education ministry is relentless in its push to empower the out-of-school children through informal education while also empowering those undergoing formal education with entrepreneurial skills which is part of non-formal education.
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The minister who spoke during a special plenary session moderated by the Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, at the ongoing Education World Forum, EWF in London, United Kingdom, explained that the Nigerian government’s has an array of informal education programmes targeting out-of-school youths, adults, and vulnerable populations.
The event had other panelists who were the Minister of Education, Ontario, Canada, Paul Calandra , Secretary of State for Education, Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil, Raquel Teixeira and International Youth Representative, DofE International Award Foundation, Andrea Chakma
A statement by Nigeria’s education minister media aide, Attah ikharo said the special session at the event discussed the importance of non-formal education and soft skills and avails the three participating education ministers an opportunity to talk about the importance of non-formal education, and soft skills, and understand how the industry can also be involved, to enable the wellbeing of individuals, and basic employability skills.
These initiatives , according to the statement, are designed to bridge literacy gaps, provide vocational and technical skills, and integrate less privileged or marginalized groups into the economy
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
