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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Enhancing educational viability among secondary school students in rural communities

    Description
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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Some of the major problems facing the growth of academics/terrible academic performances among secondary school students in rural communities in Nigeria can be attributed to insufficient motivation, interest in their study, indiscipline, low retention, and association with wrong peers, bad teachers among students as well as the effect of unmotivated teachers/access to correct information, quality educational programs and counseling services.
    Expected Impact

    Advocacy visit will be conducted prior to project implementation at different levels (Ministries of education, Social Welfare,) LGA, Schools, communities, Civil Societies religious organizations. They will all be mobilized to support the implementation of the project, support in producing seminar materials or Books. Ultimately, two days workshops per school will be carried out, tailor-made documentaries, film shows, motivational speech deliveries distribution of motivational CDs and videos as well as delivering skills building workshops among secondary school students are part of the activities planned for the project.

    Capacity

    A monthly interactive club shall be established in all schools where the programs will be carried out. Trainees will visit schools last week of every month to respond to feed back. A resource website will be developed where student will get materials that were not explored during training. The Project National Committee shall supervise the State Coordinators while the State Coordinators will supervise the Local Government trainees. The Project National Committee shall visit each State randomly for monitoring purposes. Contacts details of all participants at every sensitization shall be collated for follow up. The State Coordinators shall compile monthly reports and send it to the National Office.

    Governed

    The project has received the endorsement and partnership of relevant Government Agencies and will be implemented within three (3) years in Nigeria,using Train- the- Trainer Volunteers who will do presentations around schools. A National Teachers Summit to flagging off the project will be hosted.

    Partners
    Universal Basic Education Board, ABOUT - National Agency for the Prohibition of traffic in Persons

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Name Description
    SUB-THEMES AND THEMATIC AREAS: 1. QUALITY EDUCATION by (SDGs)  Values and Benefits of Education 2. Addressing Fallen Standard in Education  Insufficient Motivation / Interest  Low Retention  Association with wrong Peers,  Bad Teachers among Students  Unmotivated Teachers/access to correct Information  Quality Educational Programs and Counseling Services 3. FAMILY LIFE AND VALUE MULTINATION  National Values, opportunities and Integrity  Self Esteem and Values  Parental Care and Family Discipline 4. The Audacity of Youth  The power of Knowledge  The power of Youth  The power of one Unwavering Vision  Emerging Realities in Educational System
    Staff / Technical expertise
    TEN (10) STAFFS, TEN (10) VOLUNTEERS, TEN LAPTOPS, 5 PROJECTORS, 2 PHOTOCOPIES, RENT OFFICE SPACE, PROJECT VEHICLE 5, INTERNET, 2 PRINTERS, 5 MOBILE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM.
    Financing (in USD)
    5000
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    HOPE FOR YOUNG GENERATION FOUNDATION (HYGEF)
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    NIGERIA
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    Countries
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    Contact Information

    EHILEGBU CHINANU MELODY, PRESIDENT