Breaking Language Barrier in Rural Awareness Campaign on School Enrolment through Drama among Nomads in Taraba State
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https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v2i8.145Keywords:
Nomads, Nomadic education, Theatre for Development, Community, DramaAbstract
Accessibility to formal education is the right of every child, yet the socio-economic circumstances of children of nomadic Fulani may not allow them to fully enjoy such rights due to their itinerant way of life. The government in response to the need to bridge literacy gap in its population has various agencies in place to cater for the educational needs of nomads but the efforts are not without challenges. This paper considers the practical steps that can be taken to enlighten nomadic Fulani communities on the importance of enrolling their children into formal schools thus working towards realization of government objectives. Drama speaks a universal language by virtue of its action and could be a veritable tool in awareness campaigns among itinerant Fulani population in Nigeria.
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