The Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has received strong praise from UNICEF and Generation Unlimited (GenU), with both organisations pledging support to expand the programme to reach one million girls across Nigeria. A delegation led by GenU’s CEO, Kevin Frey, visited Yabatech to inspect the GESP facilities. Frey
Yaba College of Technology’s (YABATECH) Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) has received praise from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Generation Unlimited. GESP received the commendation during both organisations’ delegation visit led by Mr. Kevin Frey, the Chief Executive Officer of Generation Unlimited, to YABATECH. Frey said, “These young women are not just
The Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a digital platform established by UNICEF in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria, is now helping children get quality education, especially in remote locations. With help from IHS Towers, 500 teachers in Abia State are now being trained to use the platform. One of the trained teachers,
UNICEF is worried about children in the North-East of Nigeria. They say that 72% of pupils who finish primary school in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States cannot read simple text. Joseph Senesie, the Head of UNICEF’s Maiduguri office, told reporters this is a serious problem. He said millions of children in the region do not
As Nigeria marked Children’s Day 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern over the condition of children in the North-East, highlighting alarming gaps in education, healthcare, and protection. Speaking at a press conference in Maiduguri on Tuesday, Joseph Senesie, Chief of the UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, revealed that 72 per cent of
UNICEF has emphasised that education, from preschool to university, should be viewed as a vital investment in children’s futures and the nation’s development, rather than merely a financial burden. The agency called for education systems that are inclusive, high-quality, and transformative. Ms Christian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, made the remarks in Awka on Tuesday
