YOBE STAKEHOLDERS COMMEND BUNI’S DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Education stakeholders and students in Yobe State have commended the establishment of government girls’ day secondary schools, saying the initiative has helped more girls continue their education after junior secondary school.

The stakeholders said the schools provide an alternative for families who are unwilling or unable to send their daughters to boarding schools.

Students of Government Girls’ Day Secondary School in the state said the availability of senior day schools had enabled them to remain with their families while pursuing their education.

One of the students, Amina Muhammad, said some girls previously faced the possibility of leaving school after completing junior secondary education because their parents would not allow them to attend boarding schools.

Another student, Maryam Ibrahim, said the day-school arrangement also allowed students to assist their parents at home after classes.

A teacher at Government Day Secondary School, Ngelzarma, Mohammed Isa, said the establishment of the schools had helped reduce the number of children out of school by expanding access to secondary education.

A civil servant, Mohammed Mato, also said the schools had reduced the financial burden on families that might otherwise have enrolled their children in private schools.

The Buni administration established government girls’ day secondary schools as part of efforts to improve girls’ enrolment, retention and completion rates and address barriers to continued education. Earlier state education plans had also identified girls’ day schools as a measure to improve access.