The Federal Government, through the National Senior high Education Commission, is exploring exchange initiatives for senior high school students in Nigeria.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission Iyela Ajayi said that the exchange programs will be academic in nature and will give students the opportunity to engage in cooperative projects, experience various learning environments, and establish global connections and cross-cultural exchanges to foster global citizenship and cultural understanding. Summer camps, virtual exchange possibilities, and short-term exchanges are some examples of these programs.
Ajayi made this known during a working visit to the American embassy in Abuja, according to a statement released by the Commission on Monday.
Ajayi further said, “Funding is the greatest challenge of the Commission, as the Commission is yet to receive the 2% consolidated revenue fund that is accrued to the Commission by law.”
He however added that notwithstanding the challenge in view, the commission is strategically working ahead with the states to strengthen the law that will establish the State Senior Secondary Education Board.
When the Board is established, it will allow the states to share in the benefits of the NSSEC intervention fund, which is intended to reposition the industry. It will also enhance the NSSEC’s relationship with the states, particularly with regard to the implementation of the National Minimum Standard for the industry, which the Commission produced but is currently awaiting final approval from the relevant body before going into effect.
Responding to the Executive Secretary’s submission, the First Secretary, Public Diplomacy, Peter Burba and his team revealed that the American Mission funding for the year 2024 has been completed already.
