A story of youth leadership, community partnership, and real impact on International Day of Education 2026.As the world marks International Day of Education 2026, the global theme, “The power of youth in co-creating education”, invites us to pause and
A Shared Urgency We Cannot IgnoreLagos State sits at the heart of Nigeria’s economic promise and at the centre of one of its most persistent education challenges. Thousands of children across the state remain out of school, not because
Public consultation is often treated as a procedural step in education policy reform.In Lagos State, it became a test of whether the system was prepared to listen, adapt, and learn.“Consultation is not a checkbox. It is a test of
Education reform is often discussed as an outcome.In practice, it is a process: shaped by negotiation, evidence, institutional learning, and human relationships. It is rarely linear. Often messy. Always iterative.Lagos State’s ongoing non-state school policy reform offers a rare
In Nigeria, education reform rarely fails for lack of ideas. It fails in the space between policy design and real-world implementation. This gap is most visible in non-state education, where millions of children from low-income households depend on affordable
Across the globe, 350 million children depend on non-state actors for access to education. In Lagos State—Nigeria’s economic powerhouse and one of Africa’s largest economies—nearly 90% of primary schools serving low-income communities are non-state schools. These schools are vital
Before that afternoon, she thought her career choices were limited to becoming a teacher or nurse. Her school couldn’t afford a career counselor, and no one had ever introduced her to the idea that science and helping people could
For many private schools in Lagos, achieving official government approval has long felt out of reach—hindered by regulatory bottlenecks, limited resources, and information gaps. But this narrative is beginning to shift thanks to a groundbreaking workshop organized by the
In a world where education continues to evolve at a rapid pace, Nigeria’s low-income communities remain burdened by limited access to quality teaching and learning resources. Teachers often work under challenging conditions—grappling with power outages, poor internet connectivity, insufficient
In a rapidly evolving digital world, access to accurate data and efficient identity management systems is fundamental to planning and delivering quality public services. Recognizing this, Lagos State took a proactive step over a decade ago with the establishment
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