Why We Do It
"Nigeria has [the] 'largest number of children 'out-of school' in the world."
The Headlines are Everywhere.
"Forty percent of Nigerian children aged 6-11 didn't attend primary school [or elementary school]....."
"Recruitment has also become a nightmare for employers who come across graduates unable to string together five correct sentences."
-Mannir Dan Ali, editor-in-chief of Nigeria's Daily Trust Newspaper.
"About 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the Primary Four test [4th grade test] administered to test their competence by the Kaduna State government."
"65 million Nigerians are illiterates-UNESCO"
"With Nigeria's illiteracy rate standing at just over 50 percent, it is a matter of national urgency..."
-Vanguard
Simply put, Nigerian Education is not working. Unfortunately, many Nigerians don't see it.
And that's where Hapie-Ugo Divine comes in. We want to do something about it.
