An education advocate, Femi Aderibigbe, has raised concerns over the federal government’s UTME exemption for NCE candidates, saying it may not address teacher shortages.
The Malala Fund says it is investing $1.7 million as new funding for nine Nigerian organisations leading efforts to get more girls into school.
According to the report, the fund invested $66.4 million while supporting 123 education champions, 65 girls’ programme fellows, and partners.
The Malala Fund has pledged $50 million globally to tackle barriers hindering girls’ access to education.
On Friday, the Adamawa Government in Yola launched a gender policy on education to increase girls’ access to education.
Ms Uzokwe said that the civil society remained power advocates
