The Plateau State Government is taking urgent steps to address the growing number of children not in school, with a target of reducing the 23.2% out-of-school rate through community action.The government is strengthening community-based interventions and exploring stricter measures to ensure parents enroll their children.

Commissioner Kachollom Gang highlighted that insecurity and socio-economic challenges are major contributors to the crisis, urging traditional leaders and communities to take responsibility.

School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) are playing a key role in sensitizing communities and collaborating with authorities to bring children back to school.

The state's education sector has seen significant investment, but challenges like illegal mining, child labor, and early marriage continue to push children out of classrooms.The government is working with development partners and religious leaders to implement policies that enforce school attendance.

With over 65% enrolment and a dropout rate exceeding 28%, Plateau's education system faces a critical need for grassroots engagement to reverse the trend and restore its former standing as a leader in Northern Nigerian education.