Education is a fundamental human right, and it is essential for economic and social development. It can lead to improved health outcomes, increased earnings, and greater civic participation. However, there are still millions of children out of school.

This data story aims to insight the distribution out of school Children by Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, and consider the factors that causes this issue.

Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones which include: North west, North East, North Central, south west, South East, South South. Each zone has its ethics, economic and social behavior.

Out of school Children according to statistics,data from (EDUCELEB). Nigeria has million out of school Children from different zone,A breakdown disclose the following distribution.

1.North west:(3,490,671)

2.North east: (2,001,036)

3.North central:(1,329,111)

4.South west:(1,451,740)

5.South east:(713,176)

6.South South:(1,208,182)

There are many factors that can lead to children being out of school, especially in the North west and North East, which include poverty,

Poverty is the most contributing out of school Children, financial issue can lead to children out of school, because if parents cannot afford the requirements for education of their children such as: school fees, text book, transport,e.t.c these can cause out of school Children

insecurity: this is another challenge that treath in children education, insecurity in some part of Nigeria can lead to children out of school,due to illegal act of taking of school Children, holding them with the intentionof demanding a ransom for their release.

child labor: Child labor is the illegal practice of employing children under the age of 18 in dangerous, harmful, or exploitative conditions. It can involve children working in dangerous factories, mines, and fields, or being forced into prostitution or domestic servitude. Many children who are victims of child labor are unable to attend school.Addressing this challenges requires multifaceted approach,

Including effort to reduce poverty, improve security and promote education.

According to Educeleb report, the total number of children who are out of school in Nigeria from the six geopolitical zone are 10,193,918.

The report shows that the South Eastern region including Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo and Anambra State has the highest number of children out of school with the sum total of 713,176.

The North Western region; Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebi, Kano and Katsina top second with the total of 3,490671 compared to the North Eastern part (Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba) that has a total of 2,001,038.

Similarly, the South Western region which comprises of six States including Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti and Ogun has a total of 1,451,740 while the North Central part; FCT, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi and Benue took second as the lowest zone with the total of 1,329,111.

Conclusivelly, the South South region was said to have the lowest number of children out of school with the total of 1,208,182.The South South region includes;Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, River, Akwa Ibom and Cross River State.

Two HND and ND students have been caught in exam malpractice during 1st/3rd semester exams in mass communication department in kaduna polytechnic. The victims was caught on the day of Thursday before second to the last exam at printing threatre hall. Meanwhile the students engaged in cheating due to failed to read their notes before exam,most of the students participate in this negative behavior because they refuse to read Thier notes,they will wested Thier time on phone doing different things that is not benefit to Thier life and the hereafter, phones plays a big roll in cheating the life of youth and make them to misconduct,most of these students cought with exam malpractice they were using Thier phones to browse the question in order to get answers.

The African council for communication education(ACCE) Nigeria chapter is a commission and special Union which created and provided in order to promote and developed the communication skills of both students and practitioners throughout Africa. 

The kaduna polytechnic mass communication department under the onion of African council for communication education ACCE Nigeria chapter, the department were under the leadership of Dr Gambo Ibrahim ahmad has organized the international annual general meeting conference at tudun wada main campus.

The meeting where held on 25″ October 2023 at Kaduna polytechnic civil engineering theater hall at tudun wada main campus. The meeting was design to address some issues related to mass communication and to both students and practitioners for them to be able to understand some important aspects of they profession.

The meeting was design to address some topics as follows

The Kaduna polytechnic mass communication department under the leadership of Dr.gambo Ibrahim Ahmad has organized the international annual general meeting which held at chemicals engineering theater hall at tudun wada main campus.

The meeting where blessed and honored with the present of several many and numerous professors from various part of the nation and even from abroad (outside Nigeria).

Firstly, we have the present of former spoke person and SSA on media to former president of Nigeria PMB mallam garba shehu.

An also we have the present of professor Chris wolumati ogbondah from university of Federal capital territory FCT Abuja. The professor wolumati also discussed about the role and effect of mobile phone in spreading and disseminating of factual information which can create awareness to the general public in a nationwide.

Furthermore, the meeting have the present of respectful rector of the great institutions (Kaduna polytechnic) Dr.Suleiman ummar. Similarly the meeting have the present of our great father of mass communication department and our head of the department Dr.gambo Ibrahim Ahmad and his respectful team members those are willing to sacrifice a lot of time to ensure growth and implementation and development to the students of the special department within the special institutions which is mass communication department Kaduna polytechnic.

In essense and in not less than one paragraph let me highlight some of those great lecturers who are about to promote the department of mass communication.

First person, we have the present of Dr.bashir hadi ashara,the one who specialist in any issues of broadcasting and ready to sacrifice his time in order to promote the students of mass communication department to look so differences in advanced.

Second person, we have the Present of Dr.abdullahi Muhammad doki,the one who specialist in any issues of print media and ready to sacrifice his minutes to the number of students of Mass communication department so as to look forwarded in they academic affairs.

Third person, we also have the present of mallam sunusi buhari,the one who specialist in any issues of onlined journalism and ready to sacrifice his hours to the number of students of Mass communication department so as to look forwarded in they academic affairs in such a way that they can proud for been in Kaduna polytechnic mass communication department.

Lastly, we also have the present of our former digital examination officer of Mass communication department which is mallam Ahmad balarabe sa’eed.and the rest of them

Theme:1.communication freedom,

The communication freedom: this simply means the access of expression to media practitioners and what,where, when,why and how to say something at any given points as a watch dog of the society.

Theme:2.governance and regulations in digital era.

Governance and regulations in digital era: as any other professional media have rules and regulations and governance which served as a regulatory body of any media houses to ensure a smooth flows media practices in a nationwide. To achieve that the federal government of Nigeria provided a special commission to guide the media practices in the nations example of such commission is national broadcasting commission(NBC).

Theme:3.challenges and optional.

Challenges and optional: similarly as any other professional mass communication has the number of challenges face by members of press and the practitioners at different level of been professional in term of passing information more means of promoting and developing national peace unity and and promotion within the society and among individuals in a nationwide.

The above mentioned topics are the difference topics design to address within the meeting, an also the answers has been given and discussed by difference professors where attended the meeting.

Last but crucial let us highlight some difference professors that attended the meeting and contributions of some of the special guest within the event.

In the meeting, we have the present of deputy senate president,senator barau Ibrahim maliya. And also we have the present of professor ummar pateh vice chancellor of federal university kashere gombe state.The professor pateh make speach and clarification about some challenges facing by the members of press in Nigeria. Below is a short video of professor ummar pateh vice chancellor of federal university of kashere gombe state during his speech within the meeting

Representative of Kaduna state governor,Hajiya Amina sani SSA.

Figures 1 shows that across the geopolitical zones in Nigeria the northeast has the highest percentage of oos of both primary and secondary school age in the country, in northeast there are more out of scholl ( oos) girls than boys who are primary school age (i.e hightly percent 37.3 percent respectively) Out-of- school children in nigeria. 

North west 3,490.671 North East 2,001038 North central 1,329.111 South west 1,451.740 South south 1,208.182 South east 713,176 A 2022 report noted that approximitely 20 million Nigeria

individual of its 200million population are enrolled in school .the amount to 20 percent of nigeria’s entire population and is more than population of various country in Africa. The 12 state at the top of the chart have about 8.739 million of country’s out of school. Bauchi, zamfara, kebbi,katsina,kano, jigawa,kaduna and gombe.

Factors that contribute to the incident of out of school but they are not limited to early child marraige, economic barrias, conflict, savior cultural norm,anf lack of inclusive policicies in school.

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The exchange rate between the US dollar (USD) and the Nigerian Naira (NGN) has fluctuated under the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governors. It’s important to note that exchange rates are influenced by various factors including monetary policies, economic conditions, and market dynamics. While I cannot provide you with real-time or specific historical data, I can give you a general overview of the trend.

Under different CBN Governors, the exchange rate between the USD and NGN has experienced both stability and volatility. Governors have implemented various measures to stabilize the currency and manage its fluctuations. These measures could include interventions in the foreign exchange market, adjusting interest rates, or implementing capital controls.

It’s crucial to keep in mind that exchange rates are subject to market forces and can be influenced by both domestic and international factors. Economic indicators such as inflation, fiscal policies, trade balances, and geopolitical events can impact exchange rates significantly.

During the Solundo regime, naira increased from N139.6 to 180.6. And during Sunusi Lamido Sunusi the naira rate jumped N166.1 to N167.2 with the increase of 0.66%.

Lastly, during the regime of Emifele the naira skyrocketed from N167.2 to N800+ with the massive negative increase of 319%.

Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. It is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the groups most affected.

The world health organisation disclosed this in its 2020 World Malaria report released.

Six countries – Nigeria (27%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (12%), Uganda (5%), Mozambique (4%), Angola (3%), and Burkina Faso (3%) – accounted for just over half of all malaria deaths globally in 2020.

The department of Mass Communication Kaduna Polytechnic holds their MSSN Orientation on the 13th of September 2023, which took place at the Chemical Engineering Theater with the theme; Civilization in Islam, Examination ethics and Qualities of a good student.

The chief Imam of Kaduna Polytechnic Mallam Abubakar Sadiq Yusuf however speaks on the topic “Civilization in Islam”, while speaking he enlightened the students not to adhere to the Western Civilization which does not conforms to the Islamic teachings but to stick to the Islamic rules of Civilization.

Mallam Abubakar also outlines some of the characteristics behind Islamic perspectives which are : to worship Allah, purification of the soul and Dignity of man. Moreso, he states that the Islamic Civilization is based on oneness of Allah and oneness of Islamic society which he explains as having Taqwa and brotherhood among Muslims.

Still following the event, the HOD of the dept Dr Gambo Ahmad Ibrahim speaks on the qualities of a good student as a Muslim. During his lecture he urges students to be a good representative of Islam where ever they find themselves and to posses good behaviour and self decipline.

He also advices students to attend classes in order for them to understand lectures so as to avoid memorization during exams. Still speaking, he added that students should learn to manage their time to study ahead of exams.

Also, the Dean of the department Mallam Labaran Umar also speaks on the topic ” Examination ethics”. He defined exam ethics as the rules and regulations of exams. He also added that Muslim students are suppose to be the light of Islam and they should deceit from any act of examination malpractice in the campus in order for them to graduate.

Kaduna State Government has declared free health and transport services for residents along designated routes in Kaduna, Kafanchan, and Zaria as part of three emergency palliative measures adopted to address naira crunch.

The state government said the gesture would begin today and would be done in partnership with transport unions who will provide the buses and tricycles.

It also declared the provision of palliatives as was done during the response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Special Adviser to the governor on media and communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a statement, said the decision was taken Tuesday at the state Security Council meeting chaired by the governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.

He said the meeting was attended by heads of security agencies, royal fathers and officials of the state government.

He said the state government had directed state hospitals to offer free routine care for common illnesses like malaria and typhoid in addition to free care for pregnant women and children younger than five years which has been government policy since 2015.

Muyiwa said prescriptions would be given, and the health facility visited would administer drugs, if available.To access this service, citizens will be required to present their National Identity Number or the Kaduna State Residency Card issued by the Kaduna State Residents Identity Management Agency (KADRIMA),” he said.

KADPOLY SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The council is pleased to announce the 3rd phase scholarship scheme for Kaduna North students that are studying in Federal Polytechnic Kaduna and are yet to pay for their tuition fees due to financial conditions.

There will be a computer based test (CBT), as usual, to be taken by eligible students; which the highest scoring students will be awarded the scholarship before the deadline of the payment of tuition fees. The scholarship covers the tuition fees of one academic session.

Students are to note that the scholarship award will ONLY be paid against each student’s remita print out that is normally gotten from the bank; not through any other means.

The details for the CBT are as follows:

Date of Test: Tuesday 29th August 2023

Time of Test: 8:30am

Venue of Test: CBT Center at Sardauna Memorial College, Ungwan Dosa, Kaduna North, Kaduna.

Kindly note that all applicants are to come with proof that they are students in Federal Polytechnic Kaduna by bringing either a copy of their admission letter or student ID card, and also proof that they are residents in Kaduna North Local Government (PVC, NIN, or Indigene Certificate)