The Sokoto Education Development Trust Fund is preparing 151 secondary school girls selected from across the state for the upcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination.
This training programme officially inaugurated by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hon. Mohammad Tukur Alkali, aims to empower young women with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel academically.
In his opening remarks, Hon. Alkali emphasized the state’s commitment to advancing educational opportunities for girls and highlighted the importance of such initiatives in fostering long-term academic and professional success.
The training aligns with Sokoto State’s broader educational strategies to enhance students’ readiness for higher education. It reflects the collective effort of stakeholders to invest in the future of the state’s youth.
Representatives of UNICEF, the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, and other notable dignitaries at the occasion underscored the support for educational development and gender empowerment in the state.