Kaduna Government Expands Access to Education, Builds Over 600 Classrooms
The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to reducing the number of out-of-school children and expanding access to quality education. Commissioner for Education, Professor Mohammed Sani-Bello, highlighted the administration’s efforts, including the construction of over 600 classrooms under SUBEB, the establishment of 62 new secondary schools through the AGILE project, and plans for 50 more before the administration’s second anniversary.
He noted that six science secondary schools, stalled for 16 years, are now operational with over 2,000 students. Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to education is evident in his first Executive Order, which reduced tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions by 40%, leading to increased enrollment at institutions like Kaduna State University and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic.
New courses in these institutions have also been accredited by relevant regulatory bodies. Additionally, the government, with support from international partners, has mapped communities lacking schools and is set to build 102 new schools and renovate over 200 existing ones to ensure no child walks more than a kilometer to school. Projects like the Special School for Gifted Children at Millennium City and the expansion of the Tsangaya Bilingual Schools have also progressed significantly, reflecting the administration’s dedication to improving education in the state.
