| As part
of efforts aimed at accelerating the implementation
of the FLHE in Osun and Kebbi States schools, the United
Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), supported learning
visits of the States Ministries of Education and UNFPA
Osun and Kebbi States Programme Advisers to Lagos State
Ministry of Education (LSMOE) and Action Health Incorporated
(AHI) on October 31st-November 8th, 2006.
The visits, facilitated by AHI were undertaken to ascertain
the level of progress made by the LSMOE as regards the
FLHE Curriculum implementation in public Junior Secondary
Schools in the state.
The study tours afforded them the opportunity to interact
with all key stakeholders (at policy, operational and
NGO levels) involved in the implementation and management
of FLHE curriculum in Lagos State and to appreciate
the level of involvement of the Lagos State Government
in mainstreaming FLHE into school curriculum as well
as identify and explore future areas of collaboration
amongst the different partners and stakeholders involved
in FLHE programme in Nigeria.
The Osun State team made up of UNFPA Programme Adviser,
Mrs. Stella Akinso; Programme Coordinator (FLHE)/ Director,
Curriculum Development, Alhaji Kolawole Adesina; Director,
TESCOM, Mr. Akinyemi Obafemi;PTA Chairman, Alhaji Lawal
Afidat and the Kebbi State team made up of the UNFPA/PAU
Programme Adviser, Dr. Yusuf Lawal; Permanent Secretary,
Kebbi State MOE, Alhaji Umaru Babole Yauri; FLE/HIV/AIDS
Coordinator, Alhaji Abubakar Ruwa Bunza on two different
occasions held roundtable discussions and interaction
with FLHE teachers and students who shared their experiences
on the teaching of FLHE and how it has affected their
behaviour positively. The teams accompanied by AHI staff
also visited and met with the officials of the LSMOE
where discussions on FLHE implementation in Lagos State
were carried out and participants learnt firsthand from
their colleagues the experiences pertaining to the FLHE
curriculum implementation in the State and were encouraged
to replicate the Lagos State Model in their various
states.
At the end of the study visits, a 6 month work plan
was developed to aid in the implementation of FLHE in
their states.
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