⚠️ Legal Action for Non-Enrollment ⚠️
The Nasarawa State Government has issued a strong caution that parents and guardians who do not register their children for basic education will face legal prosecution as stipulated by the Child Rights Law.
The warning was delivered by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Kassim Mohammed Kassim, during a media briefing held in Lafia preceding the Basic Education Summit.
📈 Enforcement Due to Low Enrollment
Dr. Kassim stated that the increasing population of out-of-school children in the state necessitates the government’s enforcement of the existing law.
He noted, “Our data indicates a high number of children not enrolled in school in the state, and the Board aims to make education both compulsory and free for all children in Nasarawa State.”
The Chairman reminded parents that “Section 6 of our law makes it mandatory that education must be free and compulsory for all children. We will enforce the law against any parent who fails to enrol their children and wards accordingly.”
🍎 Addressing Teacher Shortages
The SUBEB chairman also announced that the state government is tackling the shortage of personnel in the primary education sector through both redeployment and recruitment of teachers.
He confirmed that 1,900 qualified teachers previously reassigned to local government administrative roles have been returned to classrooms, and an additional 1,000 teachers are soon expected to be reassigned to further improve staffing levels in public schools.
🛡️ Collaborative Measures and Key Challenges
Dr. Kassim mentioned that the board is enhancing cooperation with community leaders and other stakeholders to guarantee the safety of students and protect school facilities throughout the state.
He identified vandalism, teacher absenteeism, poor quality school projects, and the misappropriation of instructional materials as some of the primary obstacles facing basic education in Nasarawa State.
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