It answers girls' needs for a space of their own (one not dominated by boys) for learning vocational skills and for continuing their education.

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To this end, NOCEAD has established community-based continuing education centres (CECs) and community learning centres (CLC) where literacy and vocational training classes and community development activities are undertaken through the coordination of field facilitators.

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