Kano State Collaborates With Islamic Stakeholders On Girl Child Education 

To promote the advancement of education for young women, the Kano State Government has collaborated with Islamic clerics to develop strategic messages aimed at enhancing the education of adolescent girls within the state.

A workshop was convened at Bayero University Kano, organized by the Kano State Ministry of Education as part of the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. This initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA).

The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Haruna Doguwa reiterated that the AGILE project has been well embraced by the State Government in ensuring that hundreds of school children return to school.

To achieve better results Doguwa said, clerics play critical roles in drawing the attention of parents in their various sermons.

Doguwa explained that girl child education and education for all are priorities of Kano State.

“Kano has the highest number of out-of-school children and for us to bridge the gap we need to engage the Imams to develop key messages in their sermons so that girl child Education can be given much priority it deserves.”

He called on the clerics to enlighten the people on the importance of education for a girl child.

The Kano State Coordinator Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) Dr Auwalu Halilu said AGILE aims to improve girl child education in the state.

“The essence of this gathering is to bring the Imams together and rob mines on the issue of education. The discussion was to look into girl child education including the barriers.

“The Imams have even said that education of the girl child is even mandatory in Islam.”

Some clerics who spoke said girl child education is mandatory in Islam urging the government to sustain partnerships with Islamic clerics on education.

They also stressed the need for Islamiya schools to be integrated into the mainstream formal sector.