Programs & Projects

Comprehensive school safety initiatives designed to protect learners, educators, and educational infrastructure across Plateau State.

Our Initiatives

Active Programs

Strategic interventions addressing multiple dimensions of school safety through evidence-based approaches.

Assessment of Compliance to Minimum Standards

Assessment of Compliance to Minimum Standards for Safe Schools

Ongoing

The Plateau State Safe School Program is currently finalizing a baseline survey to assess the state of safety and security compliance of schools in Plateau State to the safe school minimum standards. This project will provide factual information about school safety compliance to assist in planning relevant interventions.

Objectives

Assess schools against minimum safety standards; Create compendium of factual information; Plan relevant interventions for improving safety

Deployment

17 Local Government Areas; 66 enumerators; 7 supervisors; 3 zonal coordinators

Implementation Partners

Plateau State Universal Education Board (SUBEB)

Map of Plateau State

Current status of program implementation across all 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

Map of Plateau State Local Government Areas
Full Coverage (Assessment Complete)
Partial Coverage (In Progress)
Planned (Upcoming)
Training and Capacity Building

Training & Capacity Building

Ongoing

Building the capacity of teachers, school administrators, security personnel, and community stakeholders to effectively prevent, respond to, and recover from school safety incidents through structured training programs.

Objectives

Train 500+ enumerators; Establish safety officers in each school; Create School-Based Management Committees

Target Beneficiaries

School administrators; Teachers; Security personnel; Community leaders; Parent-Teacher Associations

Implementation Partners

Ministry of Education; Security Agencies; NGOs; Community Organizations

Community Mobilization

Community Mobilization

Ongoing

Engaging communities as active partners in school safety through awareness campaigns, establishment of community watch systems, and fostering local ownership of safety initiatives for sustainable impact.

Objectives

Establish community safety committees in all LGAs; Implement community watch programs; Build local response capacity

Target Beneficiaries

Community leaders; Traditional rulers; Religious leaders; Youth groups; Women's organizations

Implementation Partners

Local Government Councils; Traditional Institutions; Civil Society Organizations; Media Partners

Data-Driven Planning Initiative

Data-Driven Planning Initiative

Ongoing

Establishing robust data collection, analysis, and reporting systems to inform evidence-based decision making, resource allocation, and monitoring of school safety interventions across the state.

Objectives

Build centralized safety database; Develop real-time reporting dashboards; Generate quarterly analytics reports

Target Beneficiaries

Policy makers; Program implementers; School administrators; Researchers; Development partners

Implementation Partners

Ministry of Education; ICT Partners; Universities; Research Institutions

Emergency Response System

Emergency Response System

Upcoming

Development and implementation of a state-wide emergency response system including early warning mechanisms, rapid response protocols, and coordination frameworks for school safety incidents.

Objectives

Establish 24/7 emergency hotline; Deploy early warning systems; Create rapid response teams in each LGA

Target Beneficiaries

All schools; Emergency responders; Security agencies; Health facilities; Transportation providers

Implementation Partners

Security Agencies; NEMA; Health Services; Telecommunications Partners

Infrastructure Safety Improvement

Infrastructure Safety Improvement

Upcoming

Physical improvements to school infrastructure including perimeter fencing, security lighting, safe water and sanitation facilities, and structural reinforcement of buildings to meet safety standards.

Objectives

Fence high-priority schools; Install security lighting; Upgrade WASH facilities; Structural assessments

Target Beneficiaries

Schools identified as high-risk in baseline assessment; Priority given to vulnerable communities

Implementation Partners

Ministry of Works; SUBEB; Construction Partners; Development Partners

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Active Programs
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17
LGAs Covered
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25+
Partner Organizations
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500K+
Beneficiaries

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