Research Article

PARENTAL RE-ORIENTING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN: A DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Wenji Baiwan ALLAH1*, Ogona ELO2, Victor EPHRAIM3
1 Department of Science Education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
2 Ekanem Ikpi Braide Library, Federal University Lafia, Lafia
3 Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: baiwanallahwenji@gmail.com
Published: Dec, 2025
Pages: 128-132
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss re-orienting families for a stronger future to reduce the menace of outof-school children. Nigeria has the largest number of out-of-school children in the world. It is estimated thatone in everyfive out-of-school children around the globe is in Nigeria. Even though basic education is legallyfree and compulsory in the country, about 18.3 million children aged 5 to 14 years are out of school. About 50percent of these children live in the northern region, known to be severely affected by insurgency. Education isa fundamental human right, a critical driver for economic advancement and a powerful tool for povertyreduction. Hence, no child of school age should be denied access to quality and equitable education, and anopportunity to acquire skillsthat guarantee future employability and long-term earning. The paper identifiedcauses of out-of-school children in Nigeria to include; poor funding of education, corruption, banditry,kidnapping, poor implementation of the Child Rights Act, insecurity problems, lack of political will to addressthe challenges, high rate of poverty, and high fertility rate. Through a comprehensive review of literature,policy analysis, and empirical evidence, this paper provides insights into the implications and potentialstrategies for the Out of School Children By parents working together with stakeholders, every child in Nigeriawill have access to quality education and a brighter future, securing a more prosperous and stable future forour Nation. One of the long-term goals of this paper is to provide a lasting solution to the problem of out-ofschoolChildren, reversing the alarming trend of out-of-school children in Nigeria and unlock a brighter futurefor generations to come.

Keywords

Re-orientation Families Stronger future Menace Out-of-School Children.

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How to Cite

ALLAH, W. B., ELO, O., & EPHRAIM, V. (2025). PARENTAL RE-ORIENTING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN: A DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 20(2), 128-132.

W. B. ALLAH, O. ELO, and V. EPHRAIM, "PARENTAL RE-ORIENTING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN: A DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 128-132, December 2025.

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