1,320 schools to benefit from World Bank’s grants in Bauchi

No fewer than 1,320 schools in five council areas of Bauchi State have been enlisted to benefit from the 2019 schools improvement project grants sponsored by the World Bank.

Governor Bala Muhammed disclosed this yesterday while presenting cheques of N500, 000 to each of the benefiting schools in Bauchi where he acknowledged that the menace of out-of-school children in the state was outrageous and vowed to improve funding for education.

He said his administration would restore the standards in primary and secondary schools in line with proposed education reforms through the provision of additional infrastructure, rehabilitation and training of teachers.

“The present administration is redirecting the education sector to achieve desired results to harness the potential of children in public schools,” he said and restated government’s readiness to provide equal education opportunity to all children in the state.

He, however, charged the benefiting schools to use the funds to improve their school infrastructure and ensure better teaching and learning activities are prioritised.

State Coordinator of the Project, Muhammad Datti Umar listed the benefiting council areas as Zaki, Shira, Ganjuwa, Katagum Darazo and Toro.

Umar explained that the project was designed “to finance minor issues in schools in the areas of renovations, rehabilitation of twin desk and repairs of water points,” adding that the programme was also designed to strengthen public schools operation through good governance and accountability for sustainable educational development.

Also, Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Education, Musa Wadata, said the project would enhance school management by local communities with a view to ensure community participation in school affairs.