The AGILE program of the Kano State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment has launched an alternative education initiative aimed at out-of-school girls and those who have dropped out, providing them with opportunities to continue their studies outside traditional school settings.
The project has admitted 5,100 girls from 13 local government regions into adult education centers, providing them with another chance to further their learning.
Malam Ahmed Jibril, the Deputy Project Coordinator, revealed this information at an interactive meeting between AGILE and members of the press in Kano.
He highlighted that the program intends to tackle obstacles keeping girls out of secondary schooling, such as societal customs, economic limitations, and insufficient facilities.
Under this program, 130 new secondary schools will be constructed throughout 24 different local government regions.
Additionally, 60 mentors and 2,234 facilitators from 340 schools have received training in life skills. These skills will now be expanded to benefit 148,484 girls studying in all 44 local government regions within the state.
In a related development, Kano-based journalist, Dr. Maude Rabi'u Gwadabe delivered a presentation on the role of journalism in promoting girls' education.
He urged journalists to adopt issue-driven and solution-oriented reporting while adhering to ethical standards.
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