Civil Society Action Coalition on Education (CSACEFA) has called for more investment in education to ensure enrollment, retention, transition and completion of education at all levels.
Kano state Secretary (CSACEFA), Mahadi Muhammad Abdullahi made the call during the 2023 international day of education (IED),held in Kano.
According to him, CSACEFA through AGILE, is calling on government and stakeholders to put modalities in place, that would ensure that children are enrolled in schools, especially the girl child.
The state secretary stressed that, the objective of the event is to celebrate IED, and reiterate on the need to make education available and accessible to to the girl child.
Mahadi pointed out that, the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, described education as a fundamental human right, and as such, there was the urgent need to discuss on strengthening and supporting learners and teachers, to unlock potentials and contribute, towards the development of the society.
The 2023 IED celebration themed” Invest in people, prioritize education” witnessed large turn out of representatives from Kano state Ministry of Education, KSSMB, SUBEB, NTI, BUK, Kano state Polytechnic and all relevant stakeholders in the education sector, within and outside the state.
KHADIJAH ALIYU