The Reaching Out of School Children (ROOSC) Project is an education intervention of the Kaduna State Government designed to expand access to inclusive and quality primary education for children who are currently out of school.
The project focuses on enrolling, retaining, and supporting vulnerable children across Kaduna State, with special attention to girls, children with disabilities, and adolescents who have missed the opportunity for formal education.
Background and Rationale
Out of school children remain a major development challenge in Kaduna State. Barriers such as poverty, limited school infrastructure, social norms, insecurity, and learning gaps prevent many children from accessing education.
The ROOSC Project addresses these challenges through a comprehensive and system-based approach that combines infrastructure expansion, community engagement, flexible learning opportunities, and education system strengthening across all 23 Local Government Areas.
Project Objectives
The project aims to:
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- Increase equitable access to primary education for out of school children
- Improve enrollment, retention, and completion rates
- Provide safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments
- Improve the quality of teaching and learning
- Strengthen education planning, monitoring, and service delivery systems
Key Components and Interventions
The ROOSC Project delivers its objectives through the following components:
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- Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms and learning facilities
- Establishment of alternative and accelerated learning programmes
- Teacher recruitment, training, and professional development
- Provision of teaching and learning materials
- Community mobilisation and advocacy for school enrollment and retention
- Inclusive education support for vulnerable learners
- Strengthening of Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and quality assurance
Target Beneficiaries
The project prioritizes:
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- Children aged 6 to 17 years who have never enrolled in school or who have dropped out.
- Girls and children from disadvantaged households
- Children with disabilities and other vulnerable groups
Geographic Coverage
The ROOSC Project is implemented across all 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State to ensure equitable reach and statewide impact.
Partners and Donors
The project is implemented through strategic collaboration between the Kaduna State Government and development partners.
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Implementing and Technical Partners
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- Save the Children International
- UNICEF
Financing and Development Partners
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- Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD)
- Qatar Fund for Development
- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED)
- Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
- Education Above All Foundation (EAA)
- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED)