School enrolment: Zulum approves free meal, N300,000 for pupils, parents

“You can see a situation whereby in this town with a total population of about 50,000 people, only 90 students were enrolled in a secondary school. We must support the parents of these 90 students from towns like Gajiganna. It is imperative to ensure that these 90 students complete their studies — it would represent significant progress,” the governor said.

He announced stipends of N250,000 for each of the fathers and N50,000 for each mother.

“We will approve stipends of N250,000 for their fathers and N50,000 for each of their mothers.

“For the students themselves, we are setting aside N50,000 each, which will provide them with financial support for their essential needs,” he said

Zulum stressed the need for deliberate measures to strengthen education in northern Borno.

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“This is the only region in Borno State that has not been developed in terms of education. So, both the secondary and primary education board chairmen are here. I want you to put more emphasis on northern Borno,” he added.

The governor also directed that one free square meal be provided daily to the college students, and approved comprehensive scholarships for nine girls who performed enrollment songs at the event.

“Our goal is clear: to provide our children, especially Sangaya learners, with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in today’s world. In pursuit of this, the institutions we are establishing operate under a curriculum approved by the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), which blends Islamic scholarship with Science, Mathematics, Technology, and foundational English.

“At the same time, we have remained unwavering in our commitment to revitalising the Sangaya education system — an enduring pillar of Islamic learning that has shaped our society for generations. Our reforms have been deliberate and balanced: safeguarding the cherished values of traditional Islamic scholarship while introducing modern subjects and vocational training.”