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CSR: Zenith bank donates 40,000 books, learning materials to Kano govt
CSR: Zenith bank donates 40,000 books, learning materials to Kano govt
By Muhammad Adam
Zenith Bank of Nigeria Plc has donated teaching and learning materials worth millions of Naira to Kano State Ministry of Education as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Receiving the learning materials at the premises of Gidan Murtala, the Commissioner of Education, Hon Umar Haruna Doguwa expressed appreciation to the management for the kind gesture.
The commissioner said that the gesture will go along way towards complimenting government’s effort in revitalizing the state education sector which is one of the key priorities the present administration.
He explained that the sector has suffered serious set back, hence the determination of the present administration to correct the anomalies, stressing that more hands need to be on deck to salvage the sector.
Hon. Haruna Doguwa noted that if other banks and corporate organizations operating in Kano will emulate Zenith Bank through the discharge of their Corporate Social Responsibilities alot would be achieved.
The commissioner who gave the assurance of Kano State Government to continue to identify it self with the Bank, also assured them that the materials donated will be judiciously distributed to the deserving beneficiaries.
” No son of Governor, Commissioner, senior government officials or Directors will be given this materials but the children of the masses that really need them in our schools. I will monitor the distribution excercise and who ever is found diverting them, will be dealt with decisively” he asserted.
Presenting the assorted learning materials to the Commissioner, the Northern Regional Director of the bank, Dr. Sani Yahaya disclosed that the donation was made as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of the bank to the government and people of Kano state.
“We at the Zenith Bank, we knew how important education is and we knew what the state government is doing in the education sector therefore, we are making this presentation as part of our CSR in Kano being one of the states we operate in” the Director said.
He added that the bank will do more in the education sector as well as in the areas of Health, Agriculture and other important sectors of human endeavour.
While appreciating the stand of the commissioner for ensuring judicious usage of the materials, he urged other banks, wealthy individuals and corporate bodies to follow suit by joining hands together with government to support education in the state.
The items donated include, 40,000 excercise books, 600 Cartons of Chalk, 20,000 pieces of Biros, 130,000 pieces of Pencils, 27,000 Eraser, 15,000 Shapners , 3,000 Rulers and 3,000 mathematical sets.
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Save the Children International (SCI) has launched the distribution of learning materials to 1,052 vulnerable out-of-school children in nine communities in Yola-South Local Government Area of Adamawa.
Speaking at the event on Tuesday, SCI Education Officer, Maryam Neol, said the intervention was implemented under the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) project.
She explained that the initiative aimed to accelerate access to inclusive and quality education while building a resilient and sustainable learning system for children excluded from formal schooling.
According to her, beneficiaries will undergo a nine-month accelerated learning programme before being integrated into formal schools, while some will receive skills acquisition training.
“The programme is structured to equip the children with foundational literacy and numeracy skills required for a smooth transition into conventional classrooms,” she said.
Neol listed benefiting communities as Yelwa, Wuro-Cheki, Namtari, Damare, TC Demonstration, Wuro-Jabbe, Walowol Gugu, Wuroyanka and Ngurore Central.
The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Garba Pella, commended SCI for supporting efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state.
Represented by Director Alhaji Bappa Mohammed, Pella said the intervention aligned with government’s commitment to expanding access to basic education.
He urged parents and community leaders to support the accelerated learning programme, emphasizing that they should ensure beneficiaries take full advantage of the opportunity to secure a better future.
Also speaking, Mr Stephen Medugu, Coordinator of the Education in Emergency Working Group, lauded SCI’s intervention and encouraged parents to prioritise their children’s education.
A community leader in Samunaka, Malam Shuaibu Ali, appreciated SCI and its partners but expressed concern over insecurity affecting schools in the area.
Ali said incidents of harassment involving students and teachers had been recorded, and appealed to the state government to strengthen security to create a safer learning environment.
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Federal Government says it will provide starter packs to graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes as part of efforts to promote skills development and enhance youth employability.
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad disclosed this on Monday during an inspection visit to Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where she assessed ongoing vocational training initiatives supported by the ministry.
She said the initiative was designed to ensure that beneficiaries of the TVET programme become self-reliant, job creators and active contributors to the nation’s economic growth.
According to her, the provision of starter packs will complement the Federal Government’s drive to reduce unemployment and address the persistent skills gap in the country.
“The administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to strengthening technical and vocational education because it remains a critical pathway to empowering young Nigerians.
“Providing starter packs will enable our youths to put their training into practical use immediately,” she said.
The Minister also commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the programme, which covers about 25 vocational trades, including carpentry, leather works, tailoring, ICT skills, cosmetology, welding, solar installation and other technical areas.
She urged beneficiaries to take full advantage of the initiative, adding that the programme aligns with the administration’s commitment to reducing youth unemployment, promoting self-sufficiency and driving national development.
Ahmad commended BUK for its commitment to implementing the programme, noting that the ministry would continue to partner institutions that promote innovation, productivity and entrepreneurship.
Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Haruna Musa, said the programme was timely as the country continued to grapple with low employability, reduced productivity and slow economic growth due to inadequate skills among its youth population.
Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Ahmad Tsauni, said the programme was designed to equip young Nigerians with practical and entrepreneurial skills that would enhance job creation, innovation and national development.
Musa encouraged participants to take full advantage of the opportunity by learning diligently and transforming themselves into agents of positive change in their communities.
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