Tag: Early Grade Reading
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
#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
DARAZO WOMEN BUILD TOILETS FOR NON-FORMAL LEARNING CENTER
The Northern Education Initiative Plus project encourages community participation while working to provide basic education across 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto and Bauchi states. Women groups volunteer to visit house-to-house to educate parents of the benefits of sending their children to school. They engage community leaders who in turn lend their support to the importance of education. These
STRENGTHENING QUALITY OF TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT POLICY
Employing qualified teachers is central to achieving basic quality education. Standards of education are lowered when there is no policy in place to regulate the recruitment of trained and qualified teachers. In 2012, the Northern Education Initiative in collaboration with policy-level officials from the education sector developed the Bauchi State Teacher Recruitment and (TRD) policy document. This policy document was
ALMAJIRIS ACCESS BASIC EDUCATION AT NON-FORMAL LEARNING CENTER
At the Da’awa Non-formal learning centre in Zango community, Bauchi State, about 70 almajiris (out-of-school boys roaming the street) learn to read and write. Amina Usman, teacher at the centre, speaking about her motivation said “It doesn’t matter if it is not your child, if you help other people’s children to learn, you make a big contribution to society,” she
Development of National Reading Framework in Nigeria
Prof. Ismail Junaidu, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) officially flagged off the workshop on the Development of a National Assessment Framework for Reading. Organized by the Northern Education Initiative Plus in collaboration with NERDC and other partners ( National Commission for Colleges of Education – NCCE, National Teachers Institute- NTI, The Reading and Numeracy
The USAID Nigeria Mission Director Visits NEI Plus Project Sites and Partners in Bauchi
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria Mission Director, Mr. Stephen Haykin visited the Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI Plus) project sites (formal school and Non-formal Learning Centre – NFLC) in Bauchi. The Governor of Bauchi state, Sen. Bala Mohammed praised the project for promoting a culture of reading in the state. Sen. Bala Mohammed said that many
All Children Reading
Reading makes learning possible! Northern Education Initiative through its Early Grade Reading program equips young minds with innovative ideas to make our communities better. Start Early to teach and read with your child! Post by Adebisi Adetunji
