By Murtala Muhammad
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern that critical challenges are facing schools in Bauchi State, urging collaborative efforts to address decaying infrastructure and shortage of teachers, which are hindering children's education.
Speaking during a visit to assess the Nigeria Learning Passport at Gyamzo Central Primary School in Toro Local Government Area, the UNICEF Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, called for urgent action to improve learning conditions in the state.
She said preliminary findings by UNICEF reveal that some schools, such as Gyamzo Central Primary School, have empty classrooms and remain closed due to inadequate teaching staff and unsuitable learning environments.
To address these issues, Ms Munduate called for increased investment in education and urged the Bauchi State government to prioritise visits to affected schools to identify urgent interventions.
During the visit, Ms Munduate and her delegation also met with the District Head of Toro, Alhaji Umar Adamu, who offered practical recommendations.
He advised that the resources allocated to the School Feeding Programme, which may sometimes be distractive to children's learning, be redirected to employment of more teachers and provision of essential classroom furniture, such as desks and chairs.
The District Head, applauded UNICEF's intervention in Bauchi and Nigeria in general, noting it enhanced children's access to quality education by ensuring that every child get educated and thrive in their lives.
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