BASIC EDUCATION

2.0       Introduction

 

Education in Emergency (EiE) is a program recommended by International Network for Education in Emergency (INEE) as a critical part of effective response to situations of displacements due to human/natural hazard induced disasters leading to disruption in regular school activities. It has been established that interruption of Basic Education even for a short period can drastically affect cognitive memory, reduce learning and further expose children to psycho-social trauma. Level of preparedness will help to reduce the impact of emergencies on children. When properly implemented, EiE can also motivate affected population to commence livelihood activities and reduce tension within camp environment.

 

 2.1       Sectoral Objective


  1. To ensure that children’s education is not disrupted.                                                                    
  2. To ensure that children are occupied meaningfully to avoid restiveness and fit easily into the general academic programme of the communities after the camping period.

 

 2.2       Operational Objectives

 

  1. Carry out sectoral objectives by actively involving the Federal Ministry of Education, State Ministry of Education and SUBEB.                                                                                                  
  2. Ensure availability of trained teachers in Disaster Risk Reduction, Classrooms and learning materials

 

Sector Name: BASIC EDUCATION

Strategies

Requirements

Currently Available/Deployed Activity

Operational Constraint and Gaps

ACTORS

Emergency Preparedness

-        Identify and train teachers on DRR issues and emergency preparedness/response

-        Prepositioning of tents and learning materials e.g. School in-box/kits, Arts and crafts/tools

-        Prepositioning of Recreational facilities/items e.g. games, child friendly materials, story- books

-        Training of Child/community facilitators ( or guidance and counselling)

-        Tents

-        Trained teachers /children in DRR/First Aid

-        Trained Community facilitators

-        Difficulties in coordination mechanism

-        Procurement

 

NEMA

FMoED

SMoE

SUBEB,

NERDC

 

Minimum Response

-        Joint rapid assessment by relevant agencies

-        Identification of separated/unaccompanied  children

-        Educating children on initial security and safety needs in camps

-        Initial awareness raising around hygiene and sanitation

-        Rapid assessment tools

-        Availability of trainers

 

FMoED

SMoE

SUBEB,

 

Comprehensive Response

-        Establishment of Child-friendly learning Spaces in Camps

-        Delivery of educational materials to camps

-        Promotion of learning activities

-        Training in arts/crafts 

-        Recreational facilities

 

-        Camp management

 

FMoED

SMoE

SUBEB,