The Jigawa State Executive Council has accepted a brand new policy on gender in education geared toward addressing limitations to school enrolment, retention and studying outcomes, significantly amongst adolescent women and different weak teams.
Commissioner of Information Youth Support and Culture, Hon. Sagir Musa Ahmad disclosed this whereas briefing newsmen on the result of state govt council assembly.
He mentioned that the policy, often known as the Jigawa State Policy on Gender in Education and its Implementation Guidelines, is anticipated to promote equal entry to high quality education for all kids, regardless of gender or socio-economic background.
He defined that the approval is a part of the state authorities’s efforts to strengthen the education sector and be sure that each little one has an equal alternative to purchase high quality education.
According to him, “The policy was developed with assist from the Jigawa State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.
”It seeks to handle socio-cultural limitations and dangerous practices that stop kids, particularly adolescent women, from accessing and finishing their education.”
The initiative can also be anticipated to strengthen institutional capability, encourage neighborhood participation and enhance collaboration amongst authorities companies, growth companions, conventional and spiritual leaders, mother and father and different stakeholders.
”The policy aligns with Nigeria’s nationwide education priorities and world commitments to inclusive education and gender equality.
” It additionally helps the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, significantly Goal 4 on high quality education and Goal 5 on gender equality.”
The commissioner mentioned that the policy would offer a framework for selling inclusive and equitable education throughout Jigawa State.
