It might seem strange that ACET Nigeria’s club leaders also help the children with school work but consider this:
UNICEF reports that 1 in every 5 of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria.
Even though primary education is officially free (and compulsory!) in Nigeria, 39% of 6-11 year-olds do NOT regularly attend school. 70 percent of 10-year-olds in Nigeria cannot read well, which fuels further school dropout.
Gender inequality and the issue with child marriages mean that girls are affected the most: more than half of Nigerian girls are not in school.
Despite this, Nigerian schools are overcrowded. The average class size is 51 with one state reporting on average 101 pupils per class! You can imagine the impact this has on teaching quality and availability of learning materials, never mind behaviour management - and the safety implications.
One of the things ACET Nigeria's Children's and Esteem clubs provide is much-needed homework support. The smaller group sizes mean that the children get more space, time and attention to help them better understand their learning from school. Thank you so much for supporting this valuable work!
Ismail, 12
"It has helped me a lot cause I no longer receive the cane for not doing my homework. It has changed my life academically. I now see the implications of lying and fighting and am working very hard to stop."
Elizabeth, 11
"I am always supported by my facilitator in doing my assignments and other issues that have to do with my academic performance. Now, in school, I do ask questions that help. I can now write and speak better."
Idris, 14
"I learnt that is good to study and practice my work, it helps me in school and in writing tests. It keeps my brain alert."
Adaku, 12
"I get help to explain any assignment given to me. I came from a school that didn't teach well, and the teachers teach in the Tiv language, to a new school where they speak only English. It is the ACET homework support that helped in my assignments."
