The Jigawa State Executive Council has authorized a brand new policy on gender in education aimed toward addressing obstacles to school enrolment, retention and studying outcomes, notably amongst adolescent ladies and different susceptible teams.
Commissioner of Information Youth Support and Culture, Hon. Sagir Musa Ahmad disclosed this whereas briefing newsmen on the end result of state government council assembly.
He mentioned that the policy, referred to 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 certain that each baby 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 deal with socio-cultural obstacles and dangerous practices that forestall kids, particularly adolescent ladies, from accessing and finishing their education.”
The initiative can be anticipated to strengthen institutional capability, encourage group participation and enhance collaboration amongst authorities businesses, improvement companions, conventional and non secular leaders, dad and mom and different stakeholders.
”The policy aligns with Nigeria’s nationwide education priorities and international commitments to inclusive education and gender equality.
” It additionally helps the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, notably Goal 4 on high quality education and Goal 5 on gender equality.”
The commissioner mentioned that the policy would supply a framework for selling inclusive and equitable education throughout Jigawa State.
