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June 19,2020
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To promote inclusive education, disability and neurodiversity awareness, and social inclusion of children with disabilities in society, the mainstream education system must take ownership of special education rather than treating it as something left for special schools.


This was the submission of stakeholders in the education sector after a one-day Special Education Needs and Inclusion virtual Conference, which held recently.
Organised by The Winford Centre for Children and Women in partnership with United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and Bridg-Networking Germany, the forum provided an opportunity for policymakers, practitioners, and beneficiaries to explore innovative and sustainable ways of supporting learners with special education need going forward.

Giving a background of the special needs education in his address, the Regional Director and Representative, UNESCO, Mr. Yao Ydo, represented by Dr. Samuel Onyekwelu, stated that of an estimated 1 billion people, one in every 10 children is living with a disability, and 80% are in developing countries, which Nigeria is one of.

Onyekwelu noted that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further deepened existing inequalities, thereby exposing the extent of exclusion. Hence work on disability inclusion has become imperative.

He reaffirmed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which stipulates that countries must take steps to ensure that persons with disabilities can access an inclusive, quality primary and secondary education on an equal basis.

Also speaking, an Inclusive Education Consultant, Mr. Phil Dexter stressed the importance of recognising that every learner is different and so must be related in different ways.


He emphasized the importance of going beyond labels such as dyslexia and others and getting through to the learner to support them.

“The strategies for supporting learners with special education needs are equally useful for all learners. The critical thing is to move away from the medical model of disabilities to the social model where we are not only focusing on equity but giving affected learners a chance to make their own choices regarding what they want to learn.” He said.
Honourable Commissioner of Education, Lagos State Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who was represented by Mrs. Sola Somoye, DG Guidance & School Counselling, Special Education, Ministry of Education Lagos State, acknowledged that though the government has been committed to supporting the education of children with disabilities in the state so much had been learnt from the conference and there was still so much to be done.

Somoye called on UNESCO to look at extending their support to the State.

A major highlight of the day was the unveiling of four children’s books promoting inclusive education, disability, and neurodiversity awareness and social inclusion of children with disabilities in society authored by Mrs. Basirat Razaq-Shuaib.

Dr. Hannia Bridg of Bridg-Networking Germany, while unveiling the books noted that the issue of exclusion of children with disabilities is not peculiar to Nigeria and stressed the importance of getting the message of the book to other parts of the world where it is very much needed. Adding that Bridg- Networking will work to foster the exchange of ideas and services between Germany, Latin America, and Nigeria in the areas of bioscience research, genetics testing, and inclusive education provision for children with disabilities.

Mrs. Basirat Razaq-Shuaib, Founder of The Winford Centre for Children and Women, in her address, encouraged teachers and educators to have open minds and be flexible when it comes to supporting learners with special needs as every child is capable of learning in their own way.

“We may never have all the resources we need but there is so much we can achieve with the little we have and a willing heart.” She said.
The Winford Centre for Children and Women is a third sector organisation committed to supporting children with developmental disabilities in Nigeria.

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