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ENHANCING READING AND MATH IN NIGERIA

The Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is a 3-year project funded by DFID through UNICEF as part of

the Girls Education Program Phase 3 (GEP3). RANA is implemented by FHI 360 in Katsina and Zamfara States in northern Nigeria.

RANA is improving literacy and numeracy instruction in grades 1-3 in both public schools and Integrated Quranic Schools, with the ultimate goal of increasing literacy outcomes for learners—especially girls. To achieve these goals, RANA has developed Hausa-language teaching and learning materials, built teacher capacity, mobilized communities, and engaged local governments to improve early grade reading policies.

GOALS

PROGRAM REACH

DURATION

Approximately

40%Approximately

of RANA’s schools are Integrated Quranic SchoolsWhile

60% are public schools.

Schools

Teachers & Head Teachers

Learners

Improve reading and numeracy for learners in primary grades 1-3

2015-2018

and

Katsina

Zamfara

increase in math word problem scores for all learners

35%91%

17%

In the northwest Nigerian states Katsina and Zamfara, only about one third of children can read a single word or complete a single digit math problem.

For more information, visit https://www.fhi360.org/projects/reading-and-numeracy-activity-rana

THE CONTEXT

of children exclusively attend religious schools, such as Quranic Schools.

only 1/2 of these children attend public schools.

In Northwest Nigeria,

of children are Muslim.

Most parents in Katsina and Zamfara have NO SCHOOLING

74%in Zamfara

81%in Katsina

RANA's robust monitoring system collected data three times per year per grade. Results from the 2016-2017 school year show that:

A randomized controlled trial of read aloud interventions in Primary 2 found that:

THE RESULTS

THE PROJECTMaterials

Teacher Guides

Student Books

Math-themed read aloud stories

Teacher Professional Development Hands-on workshops

Ongoing lesson observations and coaching

Peer learning

Government EngagementRANA worked with local governments to develop a Hausa Early Grade Reading Implementation Guideline

Community

DOUBLED

83%of RANA teachers follow the program with high fidelity

oral reading fluency scores among girls and closed the gender reading gap, while

Hausa Read Alouds

Hausa Numeracy Read Alouds resulted in a

199 Revitalized Mothers’ Groups to support reading

199 Community Reading Hubs for reading and homework help

199 Reading Champions to lead local reading support plans

597INITIATIVES

51%

32%improvement by RANA pupils in letter sound recognition

improvement in oral reading fluency

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