The information provided below was submitted as at 2020-05-31 01:54:58 by the Ministère des Enseignements Secondaires of Niger in responding to the AU Survey of Member States on Education Sector Response to COVID-19. The information is solely for experience sharing purposes and not to be used for other purposes without express permission of the African Union Commission.
| Country | Niger |
| Ministry | Ministère des Enseignements Secondaires |
| Education level handled by the Ministry | Secondary |
| Number of Schools in Secondary | 1251 |
| Does the Ministry have a COVID-19 response plan? | Yes |
| Objectives and Priorities of the COVID-19 response plan | Maintenir le niveau des élèves Assurer la continuité pédagogique Elaborer des supports didactiques sur les chapitres non traités |
| Percentage estimate of Schools Closed | 90-100 |
| Percentage estimate of Schools Offering Distance/Virtual Education | 0-9 |
| Percentage estimate of Students who are currently receiving Virtual/Distance Education | 0-9 |
| Methods for the provision of Distance/Virtual Education | Interaction through WhatsApp/Telegram or other social messaging applications between students and teachers |
| Specific Innovations which are being implemented | L'éducation par le numérique à travers l'intoduction des TIC dans les méthodes pédagogiques |
| Partners which are supporting the Ministry of Education to respond to COVID-19 | AfDB, ADEA, Association of African Universities (AAU), EU, GPE, Plan International, UNESCO, UNICEF, USAID, World Bank, WFP |
| Is there a plan for reopening schools? | Yes |
| Does the reopening plan include a back to School campaign? | Yes |
| Does the reopening plan include catch-up strategies for the school calendar and or curriculum? | Yes |
| Objectives and priorities of the plan to reopen Schools | Prolongation du temps scolaire Gestion rationnelle du temps scolaire Appui en supports didactiques pour les enseignants et les élèves sur la partie restante du programme |
| Is there a separate strategy/strategies for girls to catch up on their education due to the impact of COVID-19? | Yes |
| Challenges that have been encountered by the Ministry while responding to COVID-19 | Financing gaps |
| Date Submitted | 31-05-2020 |
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