AGILE Second Chance Education Enrolls 147 Young Girls and Women in Kwankwaso

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Second Chance Programme has successfully enrolled 147 young girls and married women into learning centers in Kwankwaso town, Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State. This initiative is part of an ongoing campaign to provide educational opportunities for adolescent girls and young women.

Dr. Auwalu Halilu, Technical Assistant for the AGILE Second Chance Programme, made this announcement during the enrollment drive in Kwankwaso. He emphasized the importance of continuing the campaign to bring education to those who had previously missed out. “The essence is the continuation of the enrollment drive campaign for adolescent girls and young women. Today in Kwankwaso, we started with 147 mostly young girls who are hawking and others who are married young women. This is just the beginning in Madobi; we shall still continue,” Dr. Halilu stated.

Cross section of the women beneficiaries

He highlighted the successful turnout, noting the enthusiasm and determination among the young participants. “The turnout was successful, especially among young models. It has shown zeal and will to go back and learn. We hope to merge our efforts with the Agency of Mass Education. There are young models above 25 years of age which the agency of Mass education can take care of even within the AGILE programme. We need to collaborate because, at some point, AGILE alone cannot cover all the centers,” he added.

Dr Auwalu Halilu Technical assistant explaining a point

Dr. Halilu reiterated the programme’s commitment to supporting education in Kano State and aligning with the governor’s mandate to improve the educational system. “We are doing this to support the emergency of education in Kano State and the mandate of the governor to change the narrative about the system of education in Kano State,” he said.

Jamila Ibrahim, the lead person for Component 2.2c of the Second Chance AGILE Programme, mentioned that this was their second visit to Kwankwaso, and the participants had filled out forms with their guardians.

Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to resume their education. Maimuna Rabiu Musa, one of the beneficiaries, shared her excitement, stating, “I am very grateful as I now return to continue my education with the permission of my husband. I previously stopped school when I was in SS2.”

Another beneficiary, Hadiza Shehu from Kwankwaso town, expressed her appreciation to the federal and state governments and the AGILE programme. “I am grateful for making it possible for me to come back to school free of charge. I previously left school when I was in JSS 3,” she said.