Adamawa Unveils Policy on Education, Targets Increased Enrollment

By Hussaini Hammangabdo Yola

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has unveiled Adamawa State Policy on Education aimed at tackling inadequate infrastructure, low enrollment rates, and high dropout rates aimed to create inclusive, equity and high quality educational framework.

Unveling the policy document in Yola Tuesday, the Governor represented by his Deputy Professor Kaletapwa Farauta said the document is based on stakeholders consultations and a thorough analysis of the state education landscape, incorporating both national and  international best practices to promote quality in education by addressing disparity in access, participation and outcomes.

Fintiri said the new policy would ensure that education provided is relevant to the needs of the individuals, the community and the need of the labour market to ensure graduates are employable and contributes to the state growth.

"We are filled with immense joy as we launch the document ensuring that every child in Adamawa State has access to quality learning opportunities," the governor said.

He assured of government support to the implemention of the policy document to serve as a strategic roadmap that would guide government efforts in delivering quality education to our children.

He listed other policy's goals to improving access, quality, expanding access to quality education; improving teacher quality; strengthening school infrastructure; promoting early childhood education and encouraging girls' education. 

In his remarks, Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Umar Garba-Pella said policy launch is partly a reconfirmation of the present administration’s declaration of unwavering commitment to education as the cornerstone of  collective progress and prosperity of the state.

Pella stressed that the policy reflects government resolve to ensure that no child, regardless of background, is left behind in our pursuit of academic excellence. 

He further noted that the decision to have a state education policy is one of the products churned out by this advisory group.

' We got partners to support the process. We appointed a consultant who conducted a study and submitted a first draft. We convened an expanded meeting of key stakeholders in the education sector to interrogate the document and prepare it for validation" the Commissioner added.

Abubakar Muazu, Executive Director Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), promised to support the state in the implemention of the policy document.

UNICEF, MALALA Funds, USAID representatives solutes the state for comes up with the policy document.