Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, disclosed this during a panel session on National Child Well-being at the 29th Nigeria Economic Summit on Tuesday.
He further emphasized the importance of teaching soft skills such as critical thinking and practical skills at the basic level to improve the quality of learning and nurture children’s capabilities to think critically. The Minister also revealed that his administration’s focus will be on basic education, which has been neglected in the past.
Mamman emphasized the need for better learning opportunities and facilities in basic schools, and the government’s plan to engage the governors who have the funding responsibility to achieve this.