Systemic Responses to the Challenge of Out-of-School Children: The DAWN-PLANE Partnership for Non-State Schools
The education landscape in Southwest Nigeria has continued to reflect structural challenges linked to rapid population growth, urban expansion, and uneven public infrastructure distribution. Government-owned schools remain insufficient in number and spatial spread, particularly in peri-urban and low-income communities, resulting in extended travel distances for learners and increased transportation costs for households. This condition has …