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<p>Over the last 5 years DFID’s education programmes have supported federal, state
and local government education systems as well as schools, communities and teachers
to enable over 600,000 children to access better quality basic education. This support
has included teacher training, activities to improve access for the most marginalised
children including girls, and working with the government to improve education management
and financing.</p><br /><p>In Nigeria, where access to education is low, ensuring
that children have learning opportunities to acquire basic skills is a critical element
in reducing their vulnerability to extremist ideologies. Our teacher training and
school improvement approaches promote inclusion and positive values. DFID is working
with Quranic schools in northern Nigeria to integrate basic education into their curriculum,
including a social studies syllabus with lessons on religious diversity. DFID programmes
have provided assistance to the government of Nigeria to design and implement a training
programme for Imams and Islamic scholars in communication to counter radical messages.
We also support state government institutions to monitor Quranic schools.</p><br />
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