Policy Weekly Attacks on Schools: Mitigating the Trend by NextierSPD October 26, 2023 Published by NextierSPD October 26, 2023 17 In recent years, Nigeria has been afflicted by a troubling trend: a surge of school attacks, leaving a trail of ruin, pain, and disrupted education for thousands of children. Abductions and kidnappings have gained popularity and are crucial security concerns. While many have been victims of the threats above, relatively few have escaped death, injuries or trauma during such attacks. Under the current conditions, the safety and security of school administrators, teachers, students, and the local community where the schools are located are no longer guaranteed, particularly in the North East geopolitical zone, where jihadist terrorists are active. These attacks, which extremist organisations frequently carry out, have not only harmed all involved in schools but have also had a significant impact on the country’s educational system and the prospects of its youths. This edition of Nextier Policy Weekly looks at the insecurity in Nigeria, the trend of attacks on academic institutions by armed groups, and the way forward Click here to download report 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail NextierSPD previous post MONTHLY NIGERIA VIOLENT CONFLICT BULLETIN next post Spotlighting Opportunities in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan You may also like The Urgency of Peacebuilding in the South East... November 8, 2024 Navigating Misinformation in the Sahel: Regional Impacts and... November 1, 2024 Navigating Misinformation in the Sahel: Regional Impacts and... October 31, 2024 UNGA 79 and The Future of Stability in... October 25, 2024 Local Government Elections: Issues of Autonomy, Service Values... October 17, 2024 The Nigerian Peace Accord: A Symbolic Gesture or... October 11, 2024 Public or Private Refinery in Nigeria: Something Less... September 25, 2024 Healthcare Delivery in Conflict Zones: Examining the Situation... September 13, 2024 Changing the Game Against Kidnapping September 6, 2024 Impact of Debt Servicing on SDG Implementation in Africa August 30, 2024