NGO Raises Alarm Over Alarming Gender Disparity in Nigeria’s Education System
An NGO called Hub Initiative, which works on developing human capital in Nigeria and other African countries, has raised concerns about the growing gender gap in the nation's educational system. The organisation revealed during the World Education Day celebration in Abuja that there is a serious dilemma as girls' out-of-school rates are an astounding 60% higher than boys'. Executive Director Oyeyemi Pitan voiced grave worry, drawing attention to the regrettable fact that Nigeria has the largest percentage of children who are not in school worldwide. Pitan stressed that this circumstance signifies unfulfilled potential, abandoned aspirations, and an uncertain future for…
