Nigeria

With national government support, Jolly Futures has reached more teachers and pupils in Nigeria than any other country

Project Start Date

2006

Implementing Partner

Universal Learning Solutions (UK), Universal Learning Solutions Initiative (Nigeria)

Government Partners

Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)
State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs)
National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
Nigeria Partnership for Education Project Committees (NIPEPs)

In 2006-2007, a pilot study was conducted in 5 government schools in Akwa Ibom State, with astounding results. Since then, Jolly Phonics has been rolled out by our implementing partner, Universal Learning Solutions, to tens of thousands of schools across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

All of these projects initially benefitted from the Jolly Futures donations stated here, but the Nigerian government, particularly the Universal Basic Education Commission, has taken ownership of the project, which has sustained it and also enabled the spread of Jolly Phonics to over 120,000 teachers and 10 million pupils in the country to date.

Government, World Bank and other donor funding have also ensured that a holistic project model has been implemented, including regular classroom observations, teacher cluster meetings, additional materials, trainings for officials, pre-service teacher training and more. As a result, Jolly Futures in Nigeria is consistently improving English literacy levels.

37States

88308Teachers

1913396Pupils

Number of projects, teachers and pupils that have benefitted from Jolly Futures donations.

Jolly Futures has now spread to all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.

Pilot phase

Rollout phase

Sustainability phase

Project Reports and Documents

Final_Kano_TPD_End_of_Year_2_Report_March_2019-March_2020.pdf

Project Contacts

Patrick Uzu

Nigeria Country Director, Universal Learning Solutions

Projects: All nationwide

patrick@universallearningsolutions.org+234 7063045346

Gary Foxcroft

Director, Universal Learning Solutions

Projects: All nationwide

gary@universallearningsolutions.org

Project Partners

Universal Learning Solutions is a not-for-profit organisation that is managing the implementation of the Jolly Futures projects in several countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cameroon. It’s vision is of a world where all children can read and write with confidence and enjoy their right to learn.