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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. THURSDAY EVENING EDITION | BEFOCUS AFRICA Nigeria's Education Crisis: UNICEF Warns of Outdated Curricula as Graduates Struggle to Match the Skills Employers Need UNICEF's renewed call for education reform raises an urgent question about the future of Nigerian children and young people: Are schools preparing students merely to pass examinations, or equipping them with the knowledge, character and practical abilities required to succeed in life? By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | BEFOCUS Africa Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM WAT Education, Youth Development & Human Capital KEY DEVELOPMENTS UNICEF has called for a review of Nigeria's education curricula to address the gap between academic learning and employment skills. UNICEF Deputy Representative Dr Rownak Khan raised the concerns during an October 20 visit to educational institutions in Lag...

  Nigeria's HOPE-EDU programme aims to improve basic education through teacher development, classroom expansion and stronger institutional accountability. Yet the deeper question is whether the investment will produce children who can read, reason, discover their abilities and contribute meaningfully to society. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026 Nigeria's ambition to improve basic education is receiving renewed attention as implementation preparations advance under the $552.18 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity in Education programme, popularly known as HOPE-EDU. Supported by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education, the initiative is designed to strengthen foundational learning, expand educational access and improve the management of Nigeria's basic education system. According to programme information released by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), HOPE-EDU targets appro...