The Federal Government has magnified efforts to deal with Nigeria’s out-of-school children challenge through expanded information systems, more powerful partnership, and increased investment targeted at improving access, retention, and finding out results across the nation.
This was divulged at the 2026 Basic Education in Nigeria Bootcamp kept in Jos, Plateau State, where education stakeholders established new methods to reinforce fundamental learning and make sure more children are enrolled and maintained in school.
According to the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, the reforms are anchored on improved information collection and student tracking systems designed to identify and reintegrate out-of-school children into the education system.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, stated trustworthy information remains central to resolving the crisis. “Efficient reform depends on recognizing out-of-school children and deploying targeted interventions to bring them back into learning,” he specified.
The ministry kept in mind that the Digital National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) is being expanded together with the rollout of the Learner Recognition Number (LIN) to strengthen tracking and preparation. It added that the 2025/2026 Annual School Census has actually currently recorded over 2 million students, while near to one million out-of-school children have been mapped for possible reintegration.
Dr. Alausa likewise highlighted major financial investments in the standard education sector, consisting of over 106 billion in UBEC grants, 22 billion allocated for instructor training benefiting about 978,000 teachers, restoration of more than 10,000 class, and distribution of 7.8 million books across the country.
Reaffirming government’s position, the ministry stressed its dedication to inclusive and fair education, keeping in mind that sustained investment and collaborated nationwide action stay key to ensuring that every Nigerian child has access to quality learning opportunities.