By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated two newly constructed Government Secon...
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated two newly constructed Government Secondary Schools (GSSs) in Fikiyel and Balbaya, Bayo Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the education sector in the state.
The governor also flagged off the construction of a High Islamic College in Fikiyel, aimed at integrating out-of-school children—particularly Almajirai—into a formal, modern educational system.
Speaking at the brief inauguration ceremony, Governor Zulum said the High Islamic College would operate a hybrid curriculum accredited by the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), blending Islamic education with science, technology, and humanities.
“It is our sincere hope that the people of Fikiyel will benefit from this school. We are targeting the enrolment of out-of-school children so they can acquire Arabic education while we gradually integrate the non-formal Sangaya system into the formal education framework through intensive literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and vocational training,” the governor said.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, informed the governor that High Islamic Colleges had already been constructed in 20 local government areas across the state.
In a related development, Governor Zulum directed the Ministry of Education to complete the digitalisation of all public secondary schools in Borno State. The initiative includes the deployment of digital tools, e-learning platforms, and smart classroom technologies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
The newly inaugurated secondary schools in Fikiyel and Balbaya each comprise 20 modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, a library, and sporting facilities.
The governor was accompanied by the senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ali Ndume; the APC State Chairman, Bello Ayuba; a member of the House of Representatives, Engr. Bukar Talba; the Commissioner for Education, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe; the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Mustapha Gubio; the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar; the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirates Affairs, Sugun Mai Mele; and other senior officials of the Borno State Government.
The initiative is widely regarded as a significant step toward improving access to quality education in Borno State, with the digitalisation drive expected to further enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
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