The Federal Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to expanding equitable access to quality basic education for all children, especially out-of-school children and vulnerable in the country.
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, Hajia Aisha Garba gave the assurance at the commissioning of the Kiru Bilingual Education Boarding School in Kiru LGA of Kano State on Tuesday.
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She said the Bilingual Education Model School Kiru is one of the 30 model schools being constructed across nine benefitting states– Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger and Osun.
“The model schools are conceived to integrate English and Arabic literacy with modern pedagogy, Technical and Vocational Education, ICT-driven learning, and safe boarding facilities.
“The commissioning of this school is a clear reaffirmation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”s unwavering resolve to ensure every Nigerian child regardless of background has access to safe, inclusive, and high-quality education,” she said.
According to her, each model school has the capacity to accommodate over 1,000 students and is equipped with comprehensive facilities, including administrative and academic blocks, hostel blocks, a multipurpose and Dining hall, staff quarters, a vocational skills centre, a mosque, perimeter fencing, a water project, and other essential amenities.
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“UBEC remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the engagement of qualified teachers, strengthening school management systems, and ensuring continuous monitoring and evaluation so that excellence is sustained for the benefit of our children and our nation.
While appreciating Kano State Government for its unwavering support for basic education and exceptional cooperation throughout the execution of this project, the UBEC boss also acknowledge the invaluable partnership of the Islamic Development Bank.
In her remarks while commissioning the school, the Minister of State Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, said the milestone reflects the strong partnership between the federal government of Nigeria, UBEC and the Islamic Development Bank in expanding access to quality, inclusive and future-orientated education.
“The establishment of this school represents a practical investment in human capital development, social inclusion and regional stability noting that Bilingual education plays a critical role in improving communication, preserving cultural identity and enhancing global competitiveness,” she said.
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In his speech, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf represented by the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, said the state government has so far constructed over 1,740 new classrooms in addition to renovation of 5,800 existing ones across the state.
He said the state government has also promoted no fewer than 12,000 primary school teachers to boost their morale with a view to improving their performance.
