BBC World Service Expands Educational Program for Displaced Children in West Africa

The BBC World Service is launching "Dars Hausa," a new television, radio, and digital learning program aimed at Hausa-speaking children in West Africa, particularly northern Nigeria, whose formal education has been disrupted by conflict, displacement, and insecurity. Scheduled to launch on November 17, 2026, the program will offer lessons in English, mathematics, and science, along with content on mental health and inspirational stories, addressing the significant humanitarian challenge of nearly 19 million Nigerian children out of school.