The Bauchi state government, through the state Ministry of Education has distributed teaching and learning materials as well as Science and laboratory equipment to 223 Senior Secondary Schools in the state.
Speaking during the symbolic distribution of the items on Saturday, the State's Commissioner for Education, Dr Jemila Dahiru, said that the items were procured by the ministry with the help of Gov. Bala Mohammed.
According to her, the gesture portrayed the state government’s readiness and resolve to provide quality education and take the sector to greater heights.
Represented by Alh. Ali Babayo, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, the Commissioner said that the items were procured in order to ensure that students were well trained in their field of choice.
He highlighted some of the items to include; white boards, white board markers, exercise books, pens and pencil.
Others, he said included; solar panels and batteries, science and technical equipment, inverters and all the necessary teaching and learning materials.
“It is the intention of the government to ensure that the education services are provided in an effective and efficient manner so as to produce students that are well versed in their academic activities as well as character.
“It is also the intention of the government to produce students that will be self-reliant, job creators and a blessing to their community and the country at large with their potential through which they can stand on their own feets.
“That is why science and technical education is being given a priority it deserves and not only that, we are trying to ensure that each and everyone of other students running in government secondary schools has a trade to practice in order to earn a living.
“We want to make sure that the students are productive members of the civic society. We want to groom them in a manner that they can create jobs for themselves as well as for others,” she said.
Dahiru called on all the teachers and students of the benefiting schools to make judicious use of the items, adding that the ministry will strengthen its inspection directorate to monitor the activities to ensure they comply with best practices.
Also speaking, Hajiya Fatima Garba, Director, School Services, said that the items would be given to all the Zonal Coordinators in the state who would later deliver them to the school Principals under their supervision.
She urged the Zonal Coordinators to distribute the items and not keep them in their offices so as to achieve the aim and objectives of gesture.
Speaking on behalf of the benefiting schools, Mr Rabiu Lawal, the President, All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in the state, appreciated the state government for the gesture and promised that the items will be well utilised.
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