… Flags Off Construction of 22nd Higher Islamic College, Orders Employment of Volunteer Health Workers
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday inaugurated three new model secondary schools in Shani, as part of his administration’s efforts to revitalise the education sector in the state.
The schools commissioned are Government Day Secondary School, Shani; Government Day Secondary School, Borgu; and Government Day Secondary School, Gasi.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Shani, Governor Zulum said the projects fulfilled his pledge to ensure every child of school age has access to education, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children, a problem exacerbated by years of Boko Haram insurgency.
“We are today commissioning three schools: Government Day Secondary School, Shani, which is being commissioned physically, while that of Government Day Secondary School, Borgu, and Government Day Secondary School, Gasi, are done virtually. This is in fulfilment of our campaign promise to provide access to education to our people,” Zulum stated.
The governor directed the Commissioner for Education to increase the allocation of computers and tablets to the new schools to enhance digital learning opportunities.
The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer Lawan Abba, said each of the three schools comprises three blocks of nine classrooms and is equipped with digital facilities to ensure students have access to modern learning tools.
… Zulum Flags Off Construction of 22nd Higher Islamic College
As part of his official tour of southern Borno, Governor Babagana Zulum also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a High Islamic College in Shani Local Government Area.
The college, the 22nd of its kind in the state, aims to integrate the traditional Sangaya system of education into the formal sector. It will also serve as a platform to counter negative ideologies and provide authentic Islamic teachings.
Governor Zulum explained: “As part of our campaign promise of constructing one High Islamic school in each of the 27 local government areas, we are today flagging off the construction of the 48-classroom High Islamic College in Shani.”
He added: “The college will serve as a platform to streamline the non-formal education (Sangaya system) into the formal education system by introducing intensive literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and, above all, vocational training.”
… Orders Employment of Volunteer Health Worker’s
In a related development, Governor Zulum has directed the immediate employment of volunteer nurses, midwives, and community health workers serving at the General Hospital in Shani.
The governor issued the directive during an inspection visit to the hospital.
“The Hospitals Management Board is hereby directed to immediately absorb all volunteer nurses and midwives, community health workers (CHEWs), and JCHEWs into the payroll of the state government,” Zulum directed.
He also announced that the government would review the possibility of employing other categories of volunteer health workers at the facility.
Earlier, the governor paid homage to the Emir of Shani, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Nasir Mailafiya, at his palace, where he promised to address challenges facing the people of the emirate.
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