Adebisi Adetunji

15
Dec

How NEI Plus Responded to Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic

When Nigeria’s schools closed in March due to COVID-19, teachers and students — like many around the world — left their classrooms unsure of when they would be able to return. The USAID Northern Education Initiative Plus program (NEI Plus) — which has worked to strengthen access and quality of basic education through new and engaging teaching approaches and learning

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15
Sep

THE USAID – NORTHERN EDUCATION INITIATIVE PLUS BUILDS CAPACITY TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES IN NIGERIA ZALIHA’S STORY: FROM CLASSROOOM TEACHER TO READING SPECIALIST

Zaliha Nasiruddeen Bello has been working in the academic field for almost two decades. In 2003, she started her academic career as a classroom teacher working with the Sokoto State Basic Education. After working as a classroom teacher for 7 years, Zaliha landed a job as an educator at the Shehu Shagari College of Education in 2009. In 2015, she

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15
Sep

USAID’s NORTHERN EDUCATION INITIATIVE PLUS ADOLESCENT GIRLS LEARNING CENTRES ARE BRIDGING THE GAP IN GIRLS’ EDUCATION

Socio-cultural norms and economic barriers play a major role in hindering girls from going to school in Africa. According to UNICEF, 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria and 60 percent are from Northern Nigeria, with girls representing a larger portion of the disadvantaged. In regions like Northern Nigeria, cultural expectations often limit a girl’s future to a

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30
Jun

THE NORTHERN EDUCATION INITIATIVE PLUS; A PACESETTER IN PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION FOR NIGERIAN CHILDREN

Thousands of children marched on the streets of Soweto on June 16, 1976, demanding quality education taught in their own language. Tragically, many were massacred for their stance. The Day of the African Child honors their uprising and is celebrated to raise awareness about continued improvement in education for all African children, especially for girls and out-of-school children with no

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12
May

USAID Helps Keep Bauchi Students Learning Under Lockdown Through E-Learning Collaboration

Bauchi – To help students learn during the COVID-19-induced school break, USAID through the Northern Education Initiative Plus project has partnered with UNICEF, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) , state radio and television boards, and local universities to develop a multimedia e-learning program that will reach 1.7 primary, secondary, and koranic school students in the state. The lessons

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8
May

USAID NEI Plus Adopts Virtual Roundtables for Development of New Teaching and Learning Materials in Early Grade Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses and organizations all over the world, including development activities. International development organizations are now using alternative ways of carrying out activities. The Northern Education Initiative Plus conducted a series of virtual roundtable discussions with federal- and state-level ministry of education partners in May 2020. These focus group discussions provided key information to support the

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30
Apr

Q & A About Coronavirus

Do you have questions about Coronavirus? The USAID funded project, Northern Education Initiative Plus answers basic questions about Coronavirus in this video slide. Protect yourself, family, and community. Keep staying safe.

21
Apr

EARLY GRADE READING IN NIGERIA: 2nd Annual Conference on Children’s Books and the teaching of Early Grade Reading explored the way forward

The second National Conference on Children’s Books and the Teaching of EGR in Nigeria was held in Kano from 17th to 18th, March 2020. The Nigerian Center for Reading Research and Development (NCRRD), Bayero University, Kano in partnership with the USAID funded Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI Plus) project organized the conference for Academics, Educators, Publishers, Writers of children’s books,

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3
Apr

#COVID19 – Dabarun Wanke Hannu(Handwashing Techniques)

Community Education in Hausa language: Kun koya wa yaran ku yadda ya kamata su dinga wanke hannun su, sabo da cutar Coronavirus? Ku wanke hannu ku a kowane lokacho da ruwa da sabulu. Don Allah, Ku kiyaye! Video – Amina Aminu, Media Officer, NEI Plus

3
Apr

#COVID19 – Handwashing Techniques

Have you taught your kids how to properly wash their hands as the world battles the COVID19 pandemic? Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Stay safe! Video – Amina Aminu, Media Officer, NEI PLUS