Bauchi State Commissioner of Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru has explained that the State has mapped out strategy to adopt the inclusive education system in all schools across the state.
The Commissioner was speaking to journalists at the Government House saying that the system as adopted by the Federal Government is aimed at ensuring that there is no discrimination in the education sector as it relates to learning environment.
According to her, the Ministry has presented to the State Executive Council, progress made so far in the complete renovation of the Special Education Center in Yelwa.
She added that, the Council also approved the provision of all required tools and facilities for effective learning for the students with special needs for inclusive education of all.
The Commissioner said that though her Ministry is not a revenue generation one, it is charging meagre amounts from parents for PTA fees and some examination.
Jamila Dahiru also said that government aims to ensure that each child in the state has access to basic education irrespective of he/she is not minding his/her physical challenges.
On the AGILE project, She said that everything expected to be done by the State Government has been concluded as the final workplan has been done and submitted to the World Bank for approval.
She also said that the remaining paperwork is to be done by the State Ministry of Finance so that the Project Office can access the fund.
Though there were initial issues of misconception by the communities, such have been resolved through advocacy, education, and enlightenment by the Project Implementation Unit.
