Kaduna State governor Senator Uba Sani has expressed his concerned over the rising population of out-of-school children in Kaduna State.
The Governor stated this during a meeting with the Chairman and management team of the State Universal Basic Education Board KADSUBEB at government house Kaduna said the number is unacceptable.
Senator Uba Sani who summoned the meeting to discuss the issue of out-of-school children in the state and other activities of the board said he would present a report on the menace of out-of-school children in the State at the National Economic Council, aimed at attracting funding and support from the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders towards addressing the challenges.
He charged all relevant agencies to work together to leverage on his administration’s commitment to investing in human capital to improving teacher quality and teaching standards.
Governor Uba Sani emphasised that reducing the number of out-of-school children is a top priority for his administration” and urged all stakeholders to work towards achieving the goal.
He urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the free education policy in the state and ensure that their children are enrolled in school.
AMINU DALHATU.
