By Mubahu Aminu Yakasai
The Kano State Ministry of Education has held an Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) Inter-Agency and Partnership Coordination Meeting to strengthen collaboration and ensure effective implementation of education interventions across the state.
The meeting, held on Thursday at the COVID-19 Hall of the Ministry, brought together representatives of government institutions, development partners, implementing organisations and other stakeholders in the education sector to review ongoing interventions, share progress and identify areas requiring improved coordination.
Declaring the meeting open, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Kano State, Gwani Dr Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, emphasised the importance of partnership and inter-agency collaboration in addressing the educational needs of children and improving access to quality basic education in the state.
The Commissioner noted that sustained cooperation among government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders was essential to achieving the objectives of the state’s education sector reforms and ensuring that interventions were effectively implemented for the benefit of learners and communities.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with development partners, government agencies and other stakeholders to implement sustainable programmes aimed at improving access, quality and learning outcomes across Kano State.
In a presentation, Alhassan Shu’aibu provided updates on the EU Consortium project and the Akelius Learning Platform, highlighting progress made, ongoing activities and areas requiring continued coordination among stakeholders.
Similarly, Surajo Alkali of Community Aid Connect (CAC) presented an update on ABEP by Radio, focusing on the programme’s methodology and effectiveness, as well as its contribution to expanding learning opportunities through radio-based education.
The meeting also featured updates from representatives of the Kano State Ministry of Education, the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), and UNICEF on ongoing and planned intervention projects and programmes in the state.
Earlier, the Director of Development Partners Support and Coordination, Dr Lukman Tajo Suraj, highlighted the objectives of the meeting and stressed the need for regular engagement among stakeholders to ensure proper alignment of interventions, prevent duplication of efforts, strengthen information sharing and maximise the impact of education programmes in Kano State.
The meeting provided stakeholders with an opportunity to review progress, discuss challenges and explore practical measures to strengthen partnerships and coordination towards improved educational outcomes across the state.
