Katsina SUBEB charges parents on female education

Chairman, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEC), Alhaji Lawal Buhari, has called on parents, particularly the women, to encourage their female children from going to school.
Buhari disclosed this while monitoring the a two-day training by Mothers’ Association in Batsari local government area, among the three local government areas, organised under Girls for Girls (G4G) initiative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
He said parents should avail their children, especially, female ones to acquire formal education, reaffirming that both boys and girls have equal rights to education as one of the most significant stage of their lives.
“Education is a right of every child and best reason, a child can grow up to be fully independent and empowered.
“Parents should ensure their children who were not in school go to school especially the girl child who was at disadvantage.
You should embrace the spirit of ensuring that your children enrolled in schools.” Buhari, represented by the Director Planning, Research and Statistics of the Board, Alhaji Isah Musa, reiterated that it was the obligation of parents to provide basic education for their children.
The chairman then implored them to cooperate and support the programmes and policies of the state government, especially, in its efforts at restoring the lost glory of the education sector.
Earlier, the Desk Officer of the programme, Hajiya Maijidda Kaikai, revealed that 1,250 women were participating in the training in 50 schools across the three focused local government areas of Batsari, Kankia and Kankara.
She said that the training was aimed at showcasing the importance of girls’ education, especially on enrollment, retention, completion and transition.

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