EduReach, an online education platform, has announced a two-year full scholarship for all students rescued from Kebbi and Niger States.
The initiative is aimed at helping abducted children overcome trauma and continue their education outside traditional classrooms.
Mamu Alhaji Muhammad, CEO of STEM Child Care Academy and founder of STEM-EduReach, explained in Abuja that the programme is designed not only to restore learning opportunities but also to support the psychological recovery of children who survived abductions.
“Rescued children face another challenge, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can hinder their return to learning,” Muhammad said.
“We have formally written to the respective state governments to extend this offer as part of our commitment to supporting the recovery and reintegration of these students into learning.”
The programme offers access to both Nigerian and Cambridge curricula, with emphasis on STEM subjects including robotics, coding, and artificial intelligence.
Lessons are delivered via pre-recorded videos by experienced educators, complemented with lesson notes, quizzes, assignments, live discussion forums, and personalised learning paths tailored to each student’s progress.
Muhammad warned that the recent school abductions in Kebbi and Niger, which forced school closures, could increase the number of out-of-school children.
“The abduction of schoolchildren risks swelling the ranks of out-of-school children, as these acts of terror are intended to instil fear and discourage parents from sending their children to school,” he said.
He added that flexible enrolment and self-paced learning would allow rescued students to continue their education at home, easing the pressure to return immediately to physical classrooms while coping with trauma.
“No child should be denied the right to safe, equitable, and quality education,” Muhammad emphasised, urging stakeholders to collaborate in ensuring that rescued children not only return to school but thrive in supportive learning environments.
