Bauchi, UNICEF move to map out-of-school children
By Charly Agwam - Bauchi
The Bauchi State government in collaboration with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have commenced mapping of out-of-school children to ascertain the actual number of children that are not attending school as the State reportedly has about 1.2 million children who are not in school.
According to a statement by the Officer in Charge of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Adams Clement, the mapping would enable the state “to know the actual number of children that are out of school, for effective planning. The mapping is a comprehensive household survey for out-of-school children towards actualising the state’s strategic plans to reduce the number and rate of out-of-school children."
Speaking with Vanguard in Bauchi on Friday, UNICEF Education Office...