Overview

The document presents the National Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Inclusion and Access of Persons with Disabilities to Pre-Tertiary Education, developed by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) in Nigeria, July 2024. The SOPs aim to address the educational disadvantages faced by persons with disabilities, who constitute up to 40% of over 15 million out-of-school children in Nigeria. The foreword highlights that past government efforts have been ineffective due to lack of legal frameworks, qualified special education teachers, and school-based regulatory standards. The SOPs are built on the National Policy on Inclusive Education (2017, reviewed 2023) and the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018, which empower NCPWD to enforce guidelines. The SOPs serve as a school-based tool for heads, teachers, caregivers, parents, and community actors to ensure qualitative and functional education access at pre-tertiary levels.

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