EduReach offers 2 years scholarship to rescued students of Kebbi, Niger abductions

An online educational platform, EduReach, has announced a two-year full scholarship for students rescued from the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, aiming to support their return to learning and recovery.

The announcement was made during a media briefing by the CEO of STEM Child Care Academy and founder of EduReach, Mamu Alhaji Muhammad.

Speaking to journalists, Muhammad expressed his concern over the growing threats to education in Nigeria, describing terrorism as a “hydra-headed monster threatening the future of our children.”

He highlighted that the abductions had forced the closure of several schools, exacerbating challenges in a system already struggling with outdated curricula, poor infrastructure, and insufficient teaching staff.

According to Muhammad, Nigeria currently has around 350,000 teachers for 46 million students at basic and senior secondary levels, creating a student-teacher ratio of approximately 130:1—well above the global benchmark of 20:1.

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He noted that nearly half of these teachers are unqualified, while teacher attrition stands at roughly 20 percent.

“Even where infrastructure or materials exist, qualified personnel are often unavailable to utilize them effectively,” he said.

Muhammad also drew attention to social factors that hinder education, including early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and widespread poverty, warning that “the abduction of schoolchildren threatens to swell 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 added that rescued students face a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which could further affect their ability to resume learning.

As part of the scholarship program, EduReach will provide access to both Nigerian and Cambridge curricula, with lessons covering STEM subjects such as robotics, coding, and artificial intelligence.

The platform offers pre-recorded lessons, quizzes, assignments, live discussion forums, and personalized learning paths to support each student’s progress.

Muhammad said that the organization had formally written to the Kebbi and Niger state governments to extend the offer, framing it as a contribution to the students’ recovery and reintegration.

“We urge all stakeholders to join hands in confronting the challenges that have long plagued our education sector.

“No child should be denied the right to safe, equitable, and quality education,” Muhammad emphasized.