In recent times, the challenge of children dropping out of school has continued to generate serious concern as it increases the number of out-of-school children in the country. Reports have indicated that students drop out of school due to poverty, cultural differences, early marriage and insecurity. Recently, the World Bank deputy country director, Taimur Samad, disclosed that more than two-thirds of girls in Nigeria drop out before making it to junior secondary school. Samad, who represented the country director, Ndiame Diop, at the national conference on girls’ education and empowerment…
Abia, Kano, Ebonyi Lead In Senior Secondary School Students’ Dropouts.
