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2022 International Day of Education - Changing Course, Transforming Education: A Call for a Transformed Curricula

In commemoration of the fourth International Day of Education which is celebrated every 24th January, Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN) calls for "a transformation of the Nigerian Basic and Secondary schools curricula". This is in line with the theme of this year, 2022:  “Changing Course, Transforming Education”. A close look at the national schools curricula reveals an improvement in the subjects listed. However, these are more on paper than they are in reality. We must transit from paper to work, otherwise, it will only be paperwork. SHADE-IN's visit to a school in Rivers State . The Nigerian public school systems have been under serious degeneration and as a matter of urgency, both the Federal and State ministries of education have to rise up to their responsibilities in providing the enabling environment and safe spaces for learning for our children, especially the girl child (pupil and student). If we would have less out of school children or children d