YOLA- Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, says education remained the top priority of his administration, pledging more support for partners and other stakeholders.
Fintiri stated this on Monday in Yola, at the state’s education policy validation meeting in collaboration with Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), funded by the Malala Foundation.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta said, the policy document would serve as a guide for educational development in the state and country at large.
He called on the partners and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the policy towards achieving one goal of educating the citizens.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Umar Pella, said the draft policy was aimed at addressing the gaps in education sector for more development.
“The Adamawa State Policy on Education is designed to align with the National Policy on Education, while considering our unique socio-economic, cultural, and geographical context.
“It outlines clear priorities across various educational levels, including basic, post- basic, and tertiary education, as well as technical, vocational and non-formal education,” he said.
Also speaking, Mr Stephen Medugu, Focal Person, Education in Emergency Working Group (EiEWG), described the policy as a road map that would guide educational development.
According to him, the delivery of quality education has now set in, assuring that all their programmes will key into the policy.
“The activities of EiEWG has been unique in terms of coordinating the activities of education in emergency and we are going to continue supporting the state government,” he said.
Mr Abdulrahaman Ado, the Nations Children Fund Education (UNICEF)’s Education specialist, Bauchi Field Office, expressed confidence that with the policy, the challenge of out-of-school children would be addressed.
According to him, the policy will also help to abolish outdated curriculum, provide safe learning environment for children and ensure capacity building for teachers.
Dr Godwin Adukwu, Regional Advisor, Learn to Read Project of USAID said, the policy document was a road map for interventions in the sector.
He assured the participants of the project’s readiness to build the capacity of all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), working in the education sector towards achieving the desired goal (NAN)
