Standard guidelines on inclusive education in Nigeria launched in Kano

A non-governmental organisation, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), in collaboration with Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) has launched a policy book titled ‘Standard and Guidelines for Inclusive Education in Nigeria’.

Speaking at the event in Kano, the Programme Manager Education, Voluntary Service Overseas, Cristobel Molade, revealed that over the years, lack of vision and willingness to embrace the philosophy of inclusive education has remained a major barrier to inclusive education in Nigeria hence the need for standard guidelines for it.

He called for the construction of more classrooms to encourage learning across the state, noting that VSO has launched an inclusive programme, targeting Gwarzo, Bunkure and Kumbotso LGAs of the state.

In his speech, the state Commissioner for education, Muhammad Sanusi Sa’id Kiru, said the state government will soon commence the implementation of its inclusive education for all.

The commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Lauratu Ado Diso, noted that the state government has enacted the policy of inclusive education for all since 2015, adding that to practice inclusive education, the state government has commenced the building of new classrooms to accommodate its students.

In her address, the Director of AHIP, Hajiya Mairo Bello Garko, stressed that inclusive education for all is important to address the challenges faced due to lack of qualitative education.