By JACOB ONHEWU DICKSON
The Chairman Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Prof. Nasiru Anka has received a delegation from Media and Publicity Consult (MPC)
a consulting firm on advocacy visit to the Board part of the activities of a research project of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
The MPC was engaged by the State Office of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) for a research on a project ‘Integrated Marketing Communications Campaign (IMCC) on social norms that hinders adolescent girls from going and completing their secondary schools.
The MPC/AGILE research Team led by Prof. Abubakar Aliyu Liman.
The Board Chairman represented by the Permanent Member 1 of the Board, Alhaji Madawaki Dahiru Shehu described the visit as a welcome development.
He said the board is ready to support any stakeholder working towards promoting girl child education.
He noted that the leadership of the Board have been committed towards promoting girl child education.
“We have been giving priority to girl child education, as the Board have been offering educational support of free books and uniform to girl students in some communities.
“The gesture is aimed at encouraging the girl children from less privileged background families.
“The board is still working to reach out more stakeholders towards enhancing girl child education,” he explained.
The SUBEB Chairman assured continued support to the MPC with all necessary documents and Data that could be help in addressing challenges affecting girl child education in the state.
Earlier, the leader of the MPC/AGILE research team, represented by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki said the media organization was in the Board to seek support for the success of the project.
“You know, the MPC was engaged by the state AGILE office to conduct a research on factors that determine socio cultural factors hindering adolescent girls to further their education.
“Part of the activities to carryout this project, we embarked on advocacy visit to traditional rulers, community sensitisation and engagement.
“We are also using querioneers and interviews to generate information,” Biyabiki said.
Biyabiki commended the Board for warm reception, assurance, support and encouragement.
