ABOUT #NYS2019
The Nigeria Youth Summit is an important milestone and transformational roadmap tailored towards achieving Quality Education, Peace Building, Economic Development and Inclusion of people with Disability in Education and Learning.
This highly interactive session will bring together Stakeholders, Policy Experts, Youths, relevant Actors, CSOs and Government Ministries and Parastatals to provide solutions to the challenges facing education system in Nigeria.
The youth in other hand will form advocacy network that will ensure increased budgetary allocation of 20% to education. The summit is to commemorate the United Nations International Youth Day.
GOAL
The goal of this summit is to build an advocacy network of young people for government to increase budgetary allocation of 20% for education system, youth involvement in decision making and inclusion of people with disability in education and governance. Over three hundred youth from across the country will be participating in this great event.
Theme: Transforming Education
Topic: Youth Engagement In Peace Building Through Education, A Pathway For National Development
Date: 29th August, 2019
Venue: Abuja, Nigeria
This event will offer program of activity such as: Press Conference, Keynote address, Panel Discussion, Breakout Session, Story Telling, Networking and Summing up Session.