Nigeria - 2006 - Education

National Policy on Gender in Basic Education

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This policy ensures that gender equality is integrated into components of the education policy. The objective is to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education, and ensuring full and equal access of quality education for all children.

Process Flow

Special Education Division, Basic and Secondary Education Department, Federal Ministry of Education ⬤

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Education ⬤

Office of the Minister of State, Education ⬤

Office of the Minister, Education ⬤

Federal Executive Council ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Binta Abdulkadir

Director

Ministry of Education

Approver

Sonny S. T. Echono

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Education

Approver

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba

Honourable Minister of State

Ministry of Education

Approver

Adamu Adamu

Honourable Minister

Ministry of Education

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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National Policy on Gender in Basic Education Current Version

January 2022

This policy ensures that gender equality is integrated into components of the education policy. The objective is to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education, and ensuring full and equal access of quality education for all children.

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