 In a bid to champion inclusivity and equity in education, the British Council has commenced a three-day annual inclusive education conference in Nigeria. Educators, policymakers and stakeholders from across the country are gathered to discuss and come up with solutions addressing the theme, fostering inclusion and equity in education. Nigeria's Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, who was represented by his special advisor Atiku Wapubaka and the British Council country director Lucy Pearson emphasized the need for sustained efforts to dismantle barriers to inclusive education, ensuring that no child is left behind. The Council reassured the federal government of its commitment to fostering collaboration and sharing best practices. Recognizing the diverse needs for our students, we need to continue to strengthen and expand inclusive education programs and provide services that ensure that no child is left behind. Our mission as a ministry is to dismantle existing barriers to the attainment of these goals and ensure that every child's right to quality education is attained. Being inclusive isn't about applying professional treatment. It's a way of being a state of mind, an approach and a set of values that are put into action in a many. And when all stakeholders work together for inclusiveness, all children will thrive in their schools and their societies. Persons with disabilities are an equal source for the brunt of educational exclusion. We therefore need to rethink the way in which we conceive education and how we implement learning programs. We need to transform our education systems, schools and learning centres and make them accessible to an equipped for persons with special needs and those who face societal obstacles and prejudices. Speakers, including Professor Ismail Junaidu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NETC, and Ojeni Olayiton, who represented the head of National Office, West African Examination Council, Waeg, addressed critical issues and expressed optimism about the impact of the conference on shaping future educational policies. We also note that implementing the framework needs a holistic approach within the framework of effective partnership and the collaboration. Just as the initiative done by the British Council, we need to collaborate. We need to partner. With the commencement of WARS from paper based to computer based method of assessment, it has become imperative to include candidates with special needs in electronic assessment approaches. They have created an enabling platform for them to participate in lessons and our exams. Effective collaborative engagement between diverse stakeholders is vital to supporting the development and educational opportunities and outcomes of special needs. Other development partners, including the Nigerian Governors Forum, represented by Dr. Louis Beniza, James O'Donoghue of the United Kingdom Development Office, and Linda Achaulu of the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, also emphasize the importance of inclusive education as a catalyst for societal development. However, the organizers say workshops and panel discussions or sessions have also been designed to provide a platform for attendees to explore innovative approaches, ensuring that education caters to the diverse needs of the learners. To foster inclusive and affordable education, devoid of discrimination and deprivation, I encourage you to provide solutions and recommendations to improve inclusive and quality education for children with special needs for national, socioeconomic development and for our own nation building. In the Netherlands, a positive learning environment, an environment where all children feel included and involved, it improves academic achievements and justly needs to be guaranteed in society. So these are others, I mean some of the reasons why the British Council in our pursuit to create an environment where everyone is left behind, nobody is left behind in the artificial system that were committed with sources, committed in time, and then also encouraging you all to join us in this. The conference aims to inspire actionable steps towards creating a more equitable education system in Nigeria, engaging participants in quality discussions, promoting the establishment of networks that will facilitate ongoing collaboration and setting the stage for tangible changes that will benefit the students of all backgrounds across the country. Aligning with global best practices.