Governor sponsors 30 female students

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January 12, 2016 1:43 PM

The aim was to encourage girl-child education by enhancing access to educational opportunities.

Nasir el-Rufai- Governor of Kaduna state.

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has reportedly awarded scholarship to 30 female students from the State to study medical courses in Uganda.

PM News reports that the Kaduna government, represented by Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Adamu, in a statement, on Tuesday, January 12, said that the chosen students will leave Kaduna sometime this month.

He said the aim was to encourage girl-child education by enhancing access to educational opportunities.

Adamu also stated. during his speech in Kaduna, that all teachers on deputy director level serving outside classrooms must return to classes before being promoted as director henceforth.

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He said the policy, which came into effect from January 1, was to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in public schools.

The commissioner stressed that such personnel must also sit for promotion examination before their elevatio

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