CGE Engages Religious, Traditional Leaders on Life Skills Education in Zaria

The Director of the Centre for Girl’s Education (CGE), Hajiya Habiba Muhammad, has explained that the centre was established to promote access to quality education for girls and to strengthen life skills development among adolescents, particularly within northern communities. She stated this while addressing religious and traditional leaders during a stakeholders’ meeting with Islamiya school proprietors and teachers from Zaria and Sabon Gari Local Government Areas, held in Zaria.

Hajiya Habiba noted that the engagement was aimed at building collaboration and partnerships that would encourage community support and the institutionalisation of Life Skills programmes in Safe Spaces within Islamiya schools. She highlighted the Safe Space Girls programme as one of CGE’s flagship interventions, designed to equip adolescent girls with essential life skills, confidence and knowledge to enable them make informed decisions and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

The meeting also focused on enhancing understanding of the concept of life skills education for both adolescent girls and boys, with participants drawn from religious institutions and traditional leadership structures across Zaria and Sabon Gari. According to the organisers, the forum provided an opportunity to exchange ideas on how life skills education can be effectively integrated into Islamiya schools through community-driven approaches.

In their goodwill messages, community and religious leaders commended the Centre for Girl’s Education for its sustained efforts in advancing girls’ education. Ustaz Salisu Hassan, Chairman of the Islamiya Schools Committee in Zaria and Sabon Gari, praised CGE for engaging faith-based institutions, describing the initiative as timely and impactful. He said the programmes of the centre have started yielding positive results in improving awareness and acceptance of life skills education within Islamiya schools.

Similarly, traditional leaders including the Dakace and the Dambo applauded CGE for its grassroots interventions, noting that the centre’s activities have contributed to positive behavioural change and increased school participation among young girls in their respective communities.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Gets NCCE Approval, Begins Admission into Expanded NCE Programmes

Image
The management of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, has announced the commencement of admissions into its expanded National Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. This follows the approval granted by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), which authorised the Polytechnic to introduce additional NCE courses under its School of Science, Vocational and Technical Education. Speaking on the development, the Overseer of the Information and Protocol Division, Abdullahi Ibrahim Shehu, said the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has already uploaded five new NCE programmes for the Polytechnic, thereby increasing the number of available courses to eight. According to him, the newly listed NCE programmes are: 1. NCE Agricultural Education (Main Campus) 2. NCE Business Education (Main Campus) 3. NCE Technical Education (Main Campus) 4. NCE Biology Education (Annex Campus) 5. NCE Chemistry Education (Annex...
Read more

Zazzau Mourns: Eze Ndi Igbo of Zazzau's Burial Brings City to Standstill

Image
From B.J Lord, Zaria  The city of Zaria came to a grinding halt on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to the late Igwe (Sir) Unogu Vitus Ibeh KSM, JP, Eze Ndi-Igbo Zazzau,   The late Eze's burial ceremony, held at the Pastoral Center in Graceland, Sabon Gari, Zaria, drew a massive crowd of dignitaries, traditional leaders, and well-wishers from across Kaduna State and beyond.  Notable among the attendees were the representative of Kaduna State Government, the Zazzau Emirate Council, District head of Sabon gari, Security agents, Business and Commercial moguls and the Igbo communities across the country. The late traditional ruler, was laid to rest amidst tributes and eulogies from prominent figures. Our Correspondant reports that, during the burial, the atmosphere was calm and somber, with many people expressing their condolences to the bereaved family and the Ndi Igbos of Zazzau. The report ...
Read more

KADVS assures residents of safety during Christmas, New Year celebration

Image
From Sadiq Mohd Zaria  Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) has reassured residents of the state of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property throughout the Christmas and New Year festive period. A statement, issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Yunusa Shehu Ibrahim said the Commander, CP Ali D. Audu (Rtd.), stated that KADVS operatives have been strategically positioned across the state to ensure a peaceful and secure celebration. The statement urged members of the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious persons, movements, or activities to KADVS operatives or the nearest security agency. It said the Commander advised residents to exercise caution in crowded places such as markets, places of worship, motor parks, and recreational centres. He also warned against the use of fireworks, knockouts, and other dangerous items, especially by children and youths, noting the safety risks associated with such practices. CP A...
Read more