Yobe State builds 929 classrooms, reconstructs 301 schools

Yobe State in Nigeria has significantly boosted its education sector by constructing 929 classrooms and reconstructing 301 schools. Governor Mai Mala Buni's administration has also prioritized girls' education by establishing 10 new Government Girls’ Senior Secondary Schools. This initiative aims to improve enrollment, retention, and completion rates for female students, addressing the challenge of dropouts after junior secondary school.

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The 10 Government Girls’ Senior Secondary Schools were established to address the challenge of non-continuation of education among female students, especially after junior secondary school, and to encourage increased enrolment, retention and completion rates among girls.

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education stated that these interventions are designed to tackle infrastructural gaps and expand educational opportunities. Beyond new constructions and renovations, the state has invested in human resources by recruiting 7,230 teachers and training 12,714 existing personnel to enhance instructional quality. The government also provided 125 staff quarters to improve teacher welfare, particularly in rural areas.

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To strengthen manpower in the sector, the administration recruited 7,230 teachers and trained 12,714 teaching personnel to improve the quality of instruction and learning outcomes in public schools.

Further enhancing learning conditions, 275 toilet facilities and 47 solar-powered boreholes were installed in schools. The state government also funds a school feeding program with an annual budget of N6 billion and allocates N3 billion yearly for examination fees for various certifications. Additionally, 150 students benefit annually from a scholarship scheme at Nigerian Tulip International Colleges, costing over N2.2 billion. The establishment of 14 Mega and Model Schools across major towns aims to provide modern facilities and alleviate overcrowding.

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929 new classrooms were constructed, while 748 others were renovated to improve learning environments for pupils and students.