International Day of Education: EVERY CHILD MUST BE EDUCATED – BBYDI
The Brain Builder Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has advocated for education of every child amidst growing out of school children rate.
BBYDI in a statement issued on Tuesday to celebrate this year’s International Day of Education, says education should be a public responsibility.
The statement read: “We believe education is a public responsibility and every child must be educated. Yet, over 244 million children and youth are out of school globally today. These figures are disturbing. The theme of this year’s celebration is “to invest in people, prioritize education”. It is a rallying call on governments, key stakeholders, civil societies, and the international community to stand by their commitments to prioritize investment in education and educational transformation. As we get closer to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, investment in education is crucial to its success.
“In the last ten years, we have committed to supporting educational initiatives such as our annual event, “TeensSpeakOut”, where we bring students from various schools together to contribute to ongoing conversations around governance, national development, and community service. This has helped us provide the right platform for teenagers to express themselves and understand the importance of education.
“We have published policy documents on education, specifically girl-child education, based on our research across different local governments in Kwara State. These reports highlight factors affecting access to quality education and possible solutions that key stakeholders can leverage to improve the status quo.”.
BBYDI Executive Director Nurah Jimoh-Sanni added that, “Our goal is to ensure every child has access to quality education by engaging government and relevant stakeholders on their responsibilities. This year’s International Day for Education is another opportunity for us to advance these conversations”.
The Non-for-profit organization based in Nigeria therefore implored all stakeholders to prioritize investment in education to achieve sustainable development in 2030.