From Ibrahim Goronyo, Sokoto
Sokoto Education Development Trust Fund has successfully trained 151 secondary school girls selected in preparation for the upcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination.
This initiative aims to empower young women with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their academic pursuit.
Public Relations Officer of the fund, Ibrahim Iya said the training programme was officially inaugurated by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mohammad Alkali, who served as the special guest of honour.
In his opening remarks, Alkali emphasiaed the state’s commitment to advance educational opportunities for girls and highlighted the importance of such initiatives in fostering long-term academic and professional success.
Attendees at the event include the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Junaidu, as well as representatives from the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, who reiterated their support for educational development and gender empowerment in the state.
The training aligns with Sokoto State’s broader educational strategies to enhance student readiness for higher education and reflects the collective effort of stakeholders to invest in the future of youths.
