Member of Bauchi State House of Assembly Abdulkadir Umar Dewu has proposed a bill for the establishment of the Institute of Adult and Non-formal Education Kirfi.
According to Hon Dewu the rising number of people without education is frightening and the greater challenge is in the Non-formal education sector with over 40 million adults non-literate population hence the establishment of Adult and Non-formal education in the country is premised on the fact that it can help to bridge the existing gap and improve the numerical deficiency to a reasonable height.
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Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu further explained that the only Adult and Non-formal Education Institute in Kangere has been upgraded to the College of Education Kangere.
“Based on this development, there is a need to re-establish another one in order to meet the promise of delivering the Education For All (EFA) initiative, a program led by UNESCO which is aimed at the learning needs of all children, youth and adults.” He added.
The Member further explained that the Bill is intended to crave for the legitimate establishment of the Institute in Kirfi Local Government Area so that the combined population of the axis and the entire State will continue to reap the huge benefits derivable from the Institute.
In a statement by Abdul Ahmad Burra, the House spokesperson said Speaker Abubakar Y Suleiman puts the motion to voting and members unanimously voted in favor and the Clerk of the House Umar Yusuf Gital was asked to carry out the first reading of the Bill.
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A bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Adult and Non-formal Education Kirfi passed second reading after Speaker puts it to voting and members appointed. Thereafter the Clerk of the House Umar Yusuf Gital conducted the second reading of the bill.
After Speaker Abubakar Y Suleiman subjected the recommendations to voting, the House adopted them as amended.
