Federal govt launches new education policy to address out-of-school crisis

Federal govt launches new education policy to address out-of-school crisis

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a new National Policy on Alternative Learning Pathways to expand access to education for out-of-school children, youths and adults across the country.

The Director of Literacy and Development, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, NMEC, Dr John Edeh, disclosed this in Abuja.

Edeh, who also oversees the commission, said the policy, recently unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was designed to close long-standing gaps within Nigeria’s non-formal education system.

He explained that the policy focuses on mainstreaming learners, improving certification processes and creating flexible pathways that allow beneficiaries to transition easily into higher education or vocational opportunities.

According to the director, the policy compresses learning duration, enabling individuals who missed formal schooling to complete equivalent education within three to four years instead of spending over a decade in conventional school settings.