Muhammad Garba
The Federal Government through the National Senior Secondary Education Commission has engaged the educational stakeholders in Jigawa state to strengthen community participation in school management and improve learning outcomes.
The Executive Secretary of National Senior Secondary Education held the engagement with the School Base Management Committee (SBMC) and other stakeholders during a two-day working visit in the state.
Speaking during a meeting with chairman SBMC from 27 local government areas of the state, NUT, and ANCOPS, the state Commissioner for Higher Education and other stakeholders, Dr. Iyela Ajayi said that strengthening community participation in school management is a critical tool for educational development in according to the “Renewal Hope” agenda.
He noted that in achieving the goals SBMC was identified as an existing structure that included every targeted person or group in the community and it can provide the desired results if supported.
“We came to Jigawa state to hear from you about the role you have been playing in the schools and also give you some additional inputs for improving your participation in school management.
“It was generally believed that the more community takes ownership in the school’s management, the more success can be achieved in promoting transparency, accountability and learning outcome in the country.” Dr Iyela stated.
He then assured the Jigawa state government and the heads of SBMC in the state, that the federal government is committed to joining hands with them and all other stakeholders in tackling the challenges militating the country’s education sector.
Speaking at the occasion, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Isa Yusuf Chamo, said SBMC has been playing a key role in supporting education business in the state, however, the visit and engagement were timely due to the ongoing educational reform taking place in the state.
The Jigawa State Chairman of SBMC and the District Head of Dutse capital, Jamilu Basiru Sanusi (Turakin Dutse) said the Committee was purely community-oriented and has been supporting the school management since its establishment in 2013.
“SBMC recognized the importance of education for the moral, social, and sustainable economic development of any given society, therefore we are committed to contributing our quarter to the sector.”
He assured the Executive Secretary of the Commission that, SBMC at all levels in the state will continue to collaborate with the Government to improve the teaching and learning environment in the state.
