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Effective Parental and Community Engagement and Participation as a Key Driver of Successful Open Schooling Interventions in Nigeria
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Nigeria's pursuit of improved educational access necessitates effective parental and community engagement towards enhancing the success of open schooling interventions and providing quality learning opportunities for out-of-school children and underserved groups. This paper explores how inclusive community-led approaches enhance the effectiveness of open schooling practices. It focuses on parental and community involvement, traditional leadership and provision of community-based learning structures to foster ownership, sustainability, and improved learning outcomes in open schooling. The paper draws from surveys, case studies and targeted Focus Group Discussions and highlights the role of parents and communities in supporting open schooling. It identifies collaborative partnerships with civil societies, religious groups and private sector actors within communities, as well as sensitization campaigns among the essential localized solutions for shifting societal perceptions about alternative education pathways and increasing access to non-formal education opportunities. The study recommends integrating open schooling into mainstream education strategies, providing financial and capacity-building support for grassroots stakeholders and leveraging data-driven mechanisms to track progress. It affirms that community-based, multi-stakeholder, context-responsive engagement are essential for ensuring long-term success of open schooling interventions in the grassroots and even at regional levels.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Sustaining communities of learning and practice in innovative open education
Paper ID: 8466
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Nigeria
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Africa
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)