By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Times ReportersTimes Reporters
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Economy
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • About Us
  • Bookmarks
Search
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Join Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
© 2024 Times Reporters | All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Experts, CSO demand holistic 12-year education policy
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Latest News
Dangote Bags ‘Cement Company of the Year’ Award At Africa Housing Show
Awards and Recognitions Business Metro News
NCAA Suspends Two ValueJet Pilots for Breach of Safety Protocols at Abuja Airport
Aviation News
Literary festival showcases Buratai’s leadership lessons for youth
Entertainment Literature/Arts/Culture Media Metro News Travel/Leisure
NNPC Ltd GCEO, Ojulari, Sighted at NNPC Towers on Monday 
News Oil & Gas
General Oluyede: Improved Welfare Will Boosts Morale of Troops
Conflict Defence Insecurity News
Aa
Times ReportersTimes Reporters
Aa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • About Us
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • About Us
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Join Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
© 2024 Times Reporters | All Rights Reserved.
Times Reporters > Business > Experts, CSO demand holistic 12-year education policy
BusinessCivil Society OrganisationsNews

Experts, CSO demand holistic 12-year education policy

Publisher
By Publisher Published March 28, 2025
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

 

By Funmilayo Adeyemi

An education expert and the Civil Society Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) have urged the Federal Government to adopt a holistic approach in implementing the proposed 12-year education policy.

They spoke in Abuja at a Stakeholders’ Policy Roundtable Discussion on Securing National Education Transformation Agenda in Nigeria: The Role of Stakeholders in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Reviewing the proposed policy, Dr Ogechi Okafor, National Vice Chairperson of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), emphasised the importance of proper implementation, adequate funding, and teacher training.

It may be recalled that Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, had earlier proposed the 12-year uninterrupted education model during an extraordinary National Council on Education meeting in Abuja.

The proposal seeks to replace the current 9-3-4 education structure with a 12-4 system.

Under this new model, children will spend twelve years in basic education before progressing directly to tertiary education, which will require a minimum of four years.

Okafor commended the potential benefits of the policy, including reducing dropout rates, promoting gender equality, and enhancing skills in vocational training, entrepreneurship, and STEM.

She warned that without proper execution, the policy would fail to address Nigeria’s long-standing educational challenges.

“Our problem in Nigeria has never been policies but implementation. The issue here is that anything that has to do with education has to take a holistic approach.

“What do I mean by holistic approach? It’s not just about mere semantics, mere pronouncements. I was thinking that we have all sat down to look at the issues we have in relating to education.

“Why are we here? What are we not getting right? What do we need to do to be able to get that quality education that we are fighting for?” she said.

Okafor explained that the proposed policy could improve critical thinking by shifting from end-of-year examinations to continuous assessment, but education reform must be more than just announcements.

She stressed the need for teacher training and retraining, criticising the “copy-and-paste” approach to education that fails to address Nigeria’s specific challenges.

She called for a curriculum that equips students with practical skills and indigenous problem-solving abilities.

Okafor also highlighted severe underfunding as a major barrier.

“This year’s budget allocated only 7.6 per cent to education, far below UNICEF’s recommendation of 26 per cent.

“How can we improve infrastructure, instructional materials, and teacher welfare with such limited funding? We need better financial planning,” she added.

Also, Damian-Mary Adeleke, Programme Manager at CSACEFA, stressed the importance of proper fund allocation and monitoring.

“It’s not just about how much money is allocated, but how it is used.

“Are we tracking how funds are spent? Are we ensuring teachers are trained and infrastructure is improved? Without strategic planning, we will continue to face the same problems,” he said.

Adeleke also pointed to other challenges, including parental scepticism about education due to unemployment and security concerns.

He advocated for free, uninterrupted education to ensure all children remain in school. (NAN)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

You Might Also Like

Dangote Bags ‘Cement Company of the Year’ Award At Africa Housing Show

NCAA Suspends Two ValueJet Pilots for Breach of Safety Protocols at Abuja Airport

Literary festival showcases Buratai’s leadership lessons for youth

NNPC Ltd GCEO, Ojulari, Sighted at NNPC Towers on Monday 

General Oluyede: Improved Welfare Will Boosts Morale of Troops

TAGGED: Civil Society Organizations, NGOs

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Publisher March 28, 2025
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Telegram Email Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article New Perm. Sec of education resumes, pledges teamwork, proper coordination
Next Article NCAA is Committed To Implementation Of State Safety Programme – Capt. Najomo
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe
Telegram Follow

– Member of –

- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

Dangote Bags ‘Cement Company of the Year’ Award At Africa Housing Show
Awards and Recognitions Business Metro News August 6, 2025
NCAA Suspends Two ValueJet Pilots for Breach of Safety Protocols at Abuja Airport
Aviation News August 6, 2025
Literary festival showcases Buratai’s leadership lessons for youth
Entertainment Literature/Arts/Culture Media Metro News Travel/Leisure August 5, 2025
NNPC Ltd GCEO, Ojulari, Sighted at NNPC Towers on Monday 
News Oil & Gas August 5, 2025

You Might also Like

Awards and RecognitionsBusinessMetroNews

Dangote Bags ‘Cement Company of the Year’ Award At Africa Housing Show

August 6, 2025
AviationNews

NCAA Suspends Two ValueJet Pilots for Breach of Safety Protocols at Abuja Airport

August 6, 2025
EntertainmentLiterature/Arts/CultureMediaMetroNewsTravel/Leisure

Literary festival showcases Buratai’s leadership lessons for youth

August 5, 2025
NewsOil & Gas

NNPC Ltd GCEO, Ojulari, Sighted at NNPC Towers on Monday 

August 5, 2025
Times ReportersTimes Reporters
Follow US

© 2024 Times Reporters | Deigned by AuspiceWeb Graphics. All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Join Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news!

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?
%d