Over the past year, KwaraLEARN has achieved significant advancements in transforming education in Kwara State.

The programme has accomplished the following milestones:

• Empowered over 6,000 teachers with modern, scientifically-based pedagogy through comprehensive training programmes. These teachers have also received continuous professional development and coaching, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education.
• Provided more than 120,000 pupils with access to top-notch education, resulting in accelerated learning gains and the closing of the learning gap. KwaraLEARN employs remedial interventions to ensure pupils reach age and grade-appropriate learning levels.
• Promoted professionalism within schools by improving attendance and implementing real-time instruction delivery throughout the scheduled teaching period.
• Distributed over a million textbooks and supplementary materials. Currently operational in 10 out of the 16 Local Government Areas in Kwara State, KwaraLEARN plans to expand its reach to the remaining six areas, including Edu, Ifelodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, and Oyun.

These concerted efforts have led to significant enhancements in learning outcomes for pupils enrolled in KwaraLEARN schools. Recent assessments have shown substantial improvements in reading, literacy, and numeracy compared to pupils in non-KwaraLEARN schools.

“We take pride in the remarkable progress KwaraLEARN has achieved in its first year,” stated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. “Our commitment to transforming education in Kwara State remains steadfast, and KwaraLEARN plays a vital role in our strategy to build a Kwara that works for all.”

KwaraLEARN has revolutionized the educational landscape in Kwara State. By introducing child-friendly classroom management techniques such as cheers, songs, strive points, energizers, and character boards, the program has fostered an environment where pupils eagerly embrace learning. Moreover, KwaraLEARN’s zero tolerance for corporal punishment emphasizes the importance of a nurturing and supportive learning atmosphere.

Aligned with SDG4, which advocates for inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities, the KwaraLEARN program has garnered immense support from teachers and stakeholders across the state. “The sustainability of KwaraLEARN is a testament to the dedication and hard work of educators and stakeholders,” said Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, the Honourable Commissioner of the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. “By collaborating to create a world-class education system, we are equipping Kwara State’s children with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in a global economy,” she added.

Mrs. Kemi Mary Adeoshun, the Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, added,

“the success of KwaraLEARN is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration and innovation. By bringing together educators, policymakers, and technology experts, the programme is helping to create a more inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education system for all.”

Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, emphasized the importance of education as the foundation for a prosperous society.

“We are dedicated to ensuring that every child in Kwara State has access to quality basic education. By promoting reading and learning, we are not just facilitating academic success but nurturing future leaders who will shape the destiny of Kwara State and the nation.”

KwaraLEARN, an initiative of the Kwara State Government, represents a significant leap forward in the government’s commitment to improving education for all children in the state.

This program is making a tangible difference in the lives of pupils and teachers while effectively bridging the learning gap in Kwara State. By transforming government primary schools into globally competitive institutions, KwaraLEARN ensures that every child counts and their education is valued and prioritized.

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This was disclosed by NewGlobe’s Vice President for Policy and Partnerships, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, at the recent 2025 State-Level Workshop for Foundation Learning and Out-of-School Children held in Abuja. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum organised the event in partnership with the NewGlobe.

The workshop was convened against the backdrop of a deepening crisis in Nigeria’s basic education sector, where over 10 million children remain out of school, the highest figure globally, according to UNICEF, and three out of four cannot read and understand a simple passage by age 10, as reported by the World Bank.

Despite increasing enrolments, many pupils leave school without mastering foundational skills. Discussions at the event identified the root causes as systemic: an undervalued teaching workforce, fragmented policy execution, chronic underfunding, and a misplaced emphasis on infrastructure rather than learning outcomes.

NewGlobe’s Vice President for Policy and Partnerships, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, reinforced the urgency of the moment. “If we do not act quickly and deliberately, we will be too late for millions of children,” she warned. Describing the situation as “a system-wide emergency,” she added, “The evidence is clear: with the right tools, training, and data, foundational learning outcomes can be transformed at scale. We’re supporting states to build resilient, future-ready education systems that deliver measurable results because Nigeria’s children deserve nothing less than a system that works for every learner.”

Presenting a model for transforming foundational education, NewGlobe highlighted its evidence-backed, data-driven, and technology-enabled solution as a trusted implementation partner to state governments.

The model focuses on strengthening public education from within, equipping teachers and school leaders with real-time digital tools, structured lesson guides, continuous coaching, and performance dashboards that ensure instructional quality and accountability.

NewGlobe’s holistic approach aligns with national curricula, promotes teacher confidence, and empowers states to drive measurable learning gains across thousands of classrooms.

State-led programmes in partnership with NewGlobe, including EKOEXCEL in Lagos, KwaraLEARN in Kwara, BayelsaPRIME, in Bayelsa, Edo, and JigawaUNITE, in Jigawa, have already delivered compelling outcomes.

In Bayelsa, literacy improved by 20 percentage points in just nineteen weeks, and enrolment surged from 25,000 to over 40,000 pupils.

In Kwara, foundational literacy and numeracy deficiencies were halved in under two years, with over 60,000 additional pupils enrolled.

Lagos, once lagging in education outcomes, now leads with one of the country’s lowest learning deprivation rates. Independent evaluations confirm that students in NewGlobe-supported schools achieve learning gains up to 53% higher than peers in conventional schools.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, in a speech delivered by NGF Education Advisor Leo The Great, stressed that improving access alone is not enough. “Access does not equal learning.

Many children sit in classrooms but leave unable to read, write, or do basic arithmetic. The priority is not more schools, but ensuring every child is truly learning. In 2025, we should have daily visibility into every public school.” Citing success in states like Kwara, Edo, Bayelsa, Lagos, and Jigawa, he added, “Structured pedagogy is working. In such schools, teacher feedback has increased by over 200 percent. That’s real behaviour change.”

Also, speaking at the event, Aisha Garba, UBEC executive secretary called for unified action, stating, “We are here to work for one client, the Nigerian child.”

She urged stakeholders to “align with our agenda, not run parallel systems,” adding that “access remains our biggest challenge,” and the intervention fund must “respond to real needs, not just check boxes for classrooms.”

“At NewGlobe, our mission is clear: to bridge foundational learning gaps and help build future-ready education systems that truly serve Nigeria’s children. We are proud of the progress achieved with our current state partners, but the need is national. We are ready to support more states committed to transforming learning outcomes, because the future of our young people depends on the quality of education they receive today,” added Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu.

NewGlobe is a trusted, evidence-backed partner for state-led foundational learning reforms in Nigeria, focused on strengthening public education systems from within.

Its science- and data-driven approach combines advanced pedagogy, detailed lesson planning, and real-time data to track progress and guide strategy.

By working closely with state governments and stakeholders, such as FGN and UBEC, NewGlobe ensures alignment with national priorities and supports scalable, sustainable reforms across the country.

As Nigeria grapples with the urgent challenge of learning poverty and an ever-growing number of out-of-school children, the workshop reaffirmed that systemic transformation is not only possible, it is already underway.

With political will, NewGlobe’s data-driven solutions, and collaborative implementation, a new era of public education is within reach.

The momentum built at this workshop signals a national commitment to ensure that every Nigerian child is not only in school but truly learning.

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