Education
School safety: Kano stakeholders urge government to build perimeter fences
Stakeholders in Kano have raised urgent calls for the government to invest in constructing perimeter fences around public schools.
This request comes amid rising incidents of theft, vandalism and disruptions that are severely affecting the academic environment in public schools.
In recent months, several schools in the state have experienced break-ins, with criminals stealing valuable equipment like computers, ceiling fans and zinc.
The stakeholders made the call on Friday in a separate interview in some of the schools visited.
They stated that erecting perimeter fences around schools would help prevent trespassing.
Haruna Ibrahim, the Headmaster of Chula Central Primary School in Ajingi Local Government Area, pointed out that the lack of fencing had made the school a target for frequent trespassing by local residents.
“Trespassers disrupt our classes when they pass through the school during school hours,” Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim further raised concerns about the inadequate number of security personnel, noting that the school, which serves 1,270 pupils and has 12 teachers, only has one security guard.
Murtala Aliyu, the Assistant Headmaster of Garindau Central Primary School in Warawa Local Government Area, mentioned that although the school was fenced, it still required two more security guards to protect it from theft.
“Just yesterday, thieves entered the school and stole valuables due to the insufficient number of security guards. We only have one security guard for a school with 1,270 pupils and 12 teachers,” Aliyu said.
Similarly, Headmaster of Dawakin Tofa Model Primary School, in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Sabi’u Idris, emphasized that the lack of a perimeter fence had made the school vulnerable to theft.
Idris also lamented the absence of security guards at the school, which, he said, had led to the theft of its valuables.
One of the parents in Chula community of Ajingi local government, Amina Shehu, lamented that the incidence undermine the learning experience for pupils and students in the area.
She called on the state government to build perimeter fence and employ additional security guards.
Another parent in Dawakin-Tofa local government, Musa Isa, also decried that destruction of classrooms and school property, has left both students and teachers frustrated and discouraged.
Isa appealed to the state government to provide adequate security to the school.
This paper reports Gov. Abba Kabir- Yusuf had declared a State of Emergency in the education sector to revitalize and advance education in the state.
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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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