Photo: Katsina State Government
Back to school for Almajiri children, and literacy for 14,000 learners
With UNICEF, out-of-school children returned to class while adult and Qur'anic school learners gained literacy and skills.
1,393
Children back in school
8,442
Integrated Qur'anic school learners
3,487
Literacy learners
2,065
Women trained in vocations
Back-to-School campaigns with UNICEF reintegrated 1,393 Almajiri and vulnerable children, and advocacy reached 6,120 children in 180 communities. A Girls Skills Acquisition Centre was established in Katsina, and 2,000 young people were trained in practical life skills.
The Agency for Mass Education trained 3,487 basic and post-literacy learners, 447 continuing education students and 8,442 learners in Integrated Qur'anic Schools, and trained and certified 2,065 women in vocational skills.
Sources
Figures are as reported in these sources. Most are the state government's own statements.
