Millions of Nigerian children do not have access to quality education. Lack of teacher motivation and parent support, paired with insufficient learning and teaching materials have contributed to this education gap. Paving a path to quality basic education, the USAID-funded Northern Education Initiative Plus has developed an early grade reading program called Mu Karanta! (Let’s Read!) to help students learn to read in Hausa, their mother tongue language, and then transition to English. See how the program is opening opportunity though literacy.
An equal future: A father’s hope for his daughters
The Northern Education Initiative Plus Program in Nigeria collaborates with teachers, parents and communities to prioritize educating children – especially young girls.
Reshaping education, one textbook at a time
For 10-year-old Yazidu Sahabi, an early grade reading program called Let’s Read! in northern Nigeria is enhancing his motivation to improve literacy skills to put him on a path to success.
New education policy briefs to help improve learning in Nigeria
In collaboration with federal and state government partners, the Northern Education Initiative Plus project developed the three policy briefs.
