September 02, (THEWILL) – In an effort to strengthen and reposition basic education in Borno State, the Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) and its partners have pledged to develop a Local Education Sector Operational Plan (LESOP) in four local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
The project was funded by the Malala Fund and jointly implemented by CASFOD, HALI, SCAAD, TIP, CGE, and BOWDI in four councils in the state, including Mafa, Gubio, Damboa, and Askira Uba.
A statement issued to journalists on Sunday, in Maiduguri by Advocacy, Media, and Communications Coordinator, CASFOD, Jibirin Kolo Adamu, said the initiative aims to ensure equitable access to quality and affordable education at the grassroots level.
He noted that the purpose was to develop a robust, context-specific LESOP that is inclusive, gender-sensitive, and climate-resilient. During the workshop, stakeholders identified key challenges affecting education in the four LGAs.
These challenges, he said, include limited access to education, poor quality of learning, lack of inclusiveness, infrastructural deficiencies, inefficiencies in management systems, and inadequate climate resilience and emergency response measures.
Speaking at the workshop, the System Strategy and Policy Lab, Dr. Murtala Adogi Muhammad, urged the participants to improve education quality and access, adapt strategies to local needs, as well as monitor and evaluate educational progress at the LGA level.
Dr. Muhammad Bello also underscored the importance of transparency, accountability, and civic engagement in LESOP implementation, highlighting key strategies to enhance these elements within the LGAs.
The two-day workshop brought together major education stakeholders, including School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), Education Secretaries, Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers, representatives from the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board, Ministry of Education’s Gender Desk, persons with disabilities, Sangaya and Islamiya education board, and directors of agriculture.
I am Ladi Dapson, a general writer with thewill. I cover Borno and Yobe states respectively.
I based Maiduguri, Borno State Capital.
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