She said UNICEF developed a monitoring tool in 2023 and deployed it to 6,000 schools across the country.
Mr Kalu said the heartbeat of the continent lies in the potential of its youngest generation.
Mr Oborevwori noted that the approvals were part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance road connectivity in urban and rural communities
She emphasised the need to equip basic schools with the infrastructure necessary for a smart education system.
She expressed UBEC’s commitment to reviewing proposed frameworks from private sector partners.
According to her, the meeting highlighted the critical intersection between education and national security.
The Institute organised it in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Kaduna.
Mr Danjuma expressed shock over the incident that led to the death of children writing their examinations.
Mr Galadanci added that Nigerian schools were lacking behind in the area of teachers welfare.
The participants, including lawmakers, admitted that the rate of out-of-school children in the North-West was alarming and unacceptable.
