President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated an 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP). The President said that it was unacceptable to see children abandoning formal school to engage in menial jobs and child labour in the markets, streets and workshops. Thus, for any nation to thrive, adequate investment in human capital, by increasing access to quality education, must be prioritised. “By integrating basic education with religious education and vocational training, the Alternate School Programme will increase access to education without altering social norms and cultures. “By targeting out of school children, the program will ensure that more children are equipped with basic literacy skills, reasoning capabilities and technical and vocational expertise that will enable them to live fulfilled lives.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2021 18:45 UTC