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Kano Education Ministry Holds Stakeholders Meeting On Re-entry Guidelines On Women, Girls
Kano Education Ministry Holds Stakeholders Meeting On Re-entry Guidelines On Women,Girls
The Kano State Ministry of Education has held a stakeholders’ meeting on the implementation of the Reclaiming and Re-imagining Education for Women and Girls (REED) Project, aimed at strengthening access to education, re-entry and retention for girls and young women who have experienced interruption or exclusion from education in the state.
The meeting was held at No. 44 Residence Sixteen, Magajin Rumfa Road, Kano, and brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for the effective implementation of the re-entry guidelines and the REED/TEWS framework.
The stakeholders comprised representatives of the Kano State Ministry of Education, State Agency for Mass Education (SAME), Quranic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board, Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Health, development partners including Malala Fund, UNICEF, UNESCO and UNFPA, traditional and religious leaders, as well as Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
The project, being implemented by DO Take Action with support from the Malala Fund, seeks to address barriers preventing girls and young women from enrolling, returning to and remaining in education. It focuses particularly on married adolescent girls and adolescent mothers who are at risk of dropping out or being excluded from the education system.
The proposed implementation will cover Warawa, Gezawa and Madobi Local Government Areas, with an initial target of over 600 adolescent girls and mothers through 50 learning centres, comprising 30 government learning centres and 20 Qur’anic (Islamiyya) schools.
Declaring the meeting open on behalf of the Commissioner of Education, the Permanent Secretary, Kano State Ministry of Education, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, emphasized the importance of collective efforts among government institutions, development partners, traditional and religious leaders, communities and other stakeholders in ensuring that girls and young women whose education has been interrupted are given the opportunity to return to learning and successfully continue their education.
In a statement signed by Director Public Enlightnment state ministry for Education Musbahu Aminu Yakasai said Alhaji Bashir Baffa noted that the initiative is in line with the state government’s commitment to improving access, equity and inclusion in education, particularly for vulnerable groups.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with DO Take Action, Malala Fund and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the REED project achievea its objectives and contributes to creating an inclusive education system where married adolescent girls and young mothers are supported to reclaim their educational opportunities.
In a presentation titled “Kano Re-entry Protocol for Married Adolescents Guidelines: The Journey to Where We Are Now,” the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS), Kano State Ministry of Education, Yusha’u Hamza, highlighted the development of the state’s re-entry protocol and the progress made towards establishing a coordinated framework for supporting married adolescents to return to education.
The Technical Adviser to the Governor on Education Reforms, Mallam Haladu Muhammed, represented by the Director Development Partners Support and Coordination, Dr Lukman Tajo Suraj, spoke on “The Roles of Different Stakeholders in the REED/TEWS Framework,” highlighting the responsibilities of government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in ensuring effective implementation of the framework.
The Executive Director, DO Take Action, Mrs Precious Ebere, made a presentation titled “The REED/TEWS Framework: The Journey to Implementation,” where she explained the framework and outlined the key steps required to translate the re-entry guidelines into practical interventions that will support girls and young women to resume and remain in education.
The stakeholders deliberated on strategies for effective implementation, coordination, monitoring and sustainability of the project across the three pilot Local Government Areas.
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.
”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
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