The Kano State Government has earmarked ₦107 million to sponsor at least 50 students to study at the Kano/Niamey Bilingual College in Niger Republic under its bilateral educational exchange programme.
The State Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sanusi Kiru, disclosed this during the distribution of instructional materials to primary and junior secondary schools across the state.
Key Highlights of the Exchange Programme
- Merit-Based Selection Across 44 LGAs: The Commissioner emphasized that the 50 beneficiaries were screened on merit and drawn from all 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State to gain French-English bilingual proficiency in Niamey.
- ₦3 Billion Classroom Project: Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje reaffirmed his administration's commitment to free and compulsory basic education, noting that a ₦3 billion contract has also been awarded for the construction and renovation of classrooms across the 44 LGAs.
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