مشكلة التسرب لدى الأطفال في سن المدرسي في نيجيريا : حديات وحلول
Education is a crucial human right, occupying the fourth place in the sustainable development goals. Despite efforts by governments and donor agencies, Nigeria's educational expectations have not yielded the desired results. With approximately 10.5 million children out-of-school as of January 2022, Nigeria remains among the nations with the highest rates of out-of-school children. Because several studies such as surveys, document analysis, and a critical review of extant literature have shown that, this study seeks to highlight the dangers of out-of-school children and evaluate the role of the family, government, donor agencies, and media in curtailing the menace of out-of-school children. The study argues that sometimes efforts of governments and donor agencies to eradicate the challenge of out-of-school children are, at best, false generosity and highlights media strategies that are critical towards increasing the enrolment of children in schools. The study goes further to identify the significance of handbills, posters, and community radio as the most efficient channels for disseminating information about the importance of formal education and equally concludes that achieving optimal school enrolment in Nigeria requires a deliberate and sustained program by the government and diverse donor agencies in which the media has a crucial role to play. (Published abstract)