Advocacy & Sensitization Visits

Mobilizing state governments, traditional rulers, development partners, and education stakeholders to champion the NSSEC mandate for a transformed senior secondary education system.

About the Program

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) actively engages in advocacy and sensitisation visits to mobilize support, foster collaboration, and enhance stakeholder understanding of its mandate and strategic goals. These visits are integral to promoting ownership, policy alignment, and effective implementation of senior secondary education reforms at the state and community levels.

Program Highlights
  • Visits to all 36 states + FCT
  • Engagement with state governors
  • SSSEB establishment advocacy
  • Media awareness campaigns
  • Alignment with federal education policy

Purpose of the Visits

1

To educate stakeholders on the NSSEC Act and its implications for state-level education governance

2

To encourage the establishment of State Senior Secondary Education Boards (SSSEBs)

3

To sensitise stakeholders on key policies and programs (e.g., Minimum Standards, Safe School Program, AI Teacher Training)

4

To mobilize commitment and resources from state governments, development partners, and private sector actors

Key Stakeholders Engaged

State Governors and Commissioners of Education
State Houses of Assembly Committees on Education
Education Boards and School Principals
Traditional and Community Leaders
Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations
Media Outlets for public awareness and accountability

Core Messages Delivered

1The need for standardized and globally competitive senior secondary education
2The importance of establishing SSSEBs for sustainable educational reform
3Benefits of NSSEC's programs for teachers, students, and communities
4The critical role of safety, data, and innovation in transforming education outcomes

Outcomes of Advocacy Visits

Increased adoption of NSSEC policy frameworks at the state level

Enhanced stakeholder awareness and engagement in program implementation

Greater alignment between federal and state education strategies

Strengthened state participation in teacher training, digital literacy, and agriculture promotion initiatives

Recent Visit Highlights

Nasarawa State – Commitment to align with NSSEC laws and train 130 teachers in AI

Cross River State – Sensitization on minimum standards and SSSEB establishment

Kano State – Advocacy for TVET curriculum adoption and school safety compliance