By Suleiman Hussaini D/kudu, Kano
The Emir of Karaye, Muhammad Mahraz, has called on Kano State government, development partners, philanthropists and other stakeholders to strengthen support for nomadic education to ensure that children have access to quality basic education.
The Emir stated this on Friday at the launch of the State-wide Enrolment Drive Campaign in Karaye Emirat, organised by the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
“Relevant government agencies should work closely with traditional institutions, NGOs, development partners and community leaders to identify children in nomadic settlements and ensure that they are provided with appropriate learning opportunities” he stated.
The Emir also called for increased investment in Nomadic Education, including the provision of learning materials, qualified teachers and suitable learning facilities in areas where nomadic communities reside.
He said education remains essential to empowering children from nomadic communities with the knowledge and skills needed to participate meaningfully in society and contribute to the development of their communities.
He firther commended UBEC, SUBEB and other stakeholders for choosing Karaye Emirate to host the flag-off ceremony and called on all stakeholders to support the initiative.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, the Kano State Coordinator, Malam Abdulrahman Musa, said the campaign was aimed at mobilising parents and communities to enrol children aged 6 to 11 years and facilitate the return of out-of-school children to classrooms across the 44 Local Government Education Authorities in the state.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, represented by the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Education, Malam Haladu Muhammad, called on communities, parents, traditional institutions and other stakeholders to work together to ensure that all out-of-school children return to school.
He urged stakeholders to ensure that every child who has attained the age of six and is ready for Primary One is enrolled at the appropriate age, while assuring that the Ministry would continue to work with communities and traditional institutions to sustain gains recorded in the education sector.
