Auctus Initiative Advocates Partnerships to Tackle Out-of-School Children

Stakeholders in Nigeria's education sector convened at the Education that Works Summit, organized by Auctus Social Transformation Initiative in collaboration with Khadijat Okonnu Leadership Foundation and One Million Teachers at the University of Lagos. They called for public-private partnerships to tackle the over 10 million out-of-school population and emphasized the need to upgrade education models to align with modern demands.

Prof. Akin Akinpelu, represented by Dr. Omam Agboro, highlighted the summit's goal of uniting various education stakeholders to propose actionable solutions. Olarenrewaju Oniyitan, an Education Systems and Policy Leader, stressed that public-private partnerships should focus on directing funding to affordable non-state schools serving low-income communities rather than transferring public schools to private operators.

Finnish Education Service Consultant Kimmo Kumpulainen discussed the importance of integrating digital tools to enhance educational outcomes and support diverse learning needs.