Gombe Students Give Gov Inuwa Pass Mark For Education Initiatives

By Najib Sani, Gombe

The Gombe State Students’ Association (GOSSA) has lauded the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, for “taking a significant step to improve access to tertiary education with the establishment of two new campuses of the Gombe State University (GSU) in Malam Sidi, Kwami local government and in Dukku, Dukku local government of the state.

GOSSA made the commendation in a press release signed by its president, Alamin Ibrahim Bako, and issued to newsmen on Saturday in Gombe.

According to the association, the new campuses have reduced pressure on existing institutions in the state and brought higher education closer to grassroots communities.

“We appreciate the establishment of the Malam Sidi and Dukku campuses, which have expanded access to tertiary education, reduced pressure on existing institutions and brought higher education closer to grassroots communities”, he said.

The association noted that aside addressing the overstretching of existing tertiary institutions in the state, the establishment of the new campuses would make learning easy, more accessible and affordable to students in other parts of the state.

The association also praised the governor’s other initiatives to boost education, including “the consistent payment of scholarship to all indigent students of the state studying in various institutions across the country, establishment of modern model schools, payment of SSCE examination fees for secondary school students”.

It described the policies as meaningful ones that eased financial pressure on parents and improved school retention and completion rates.

In addition to that, GOSSA hailed the state government’s commitment to Almajiri reformation in the state through “inclusive programmes that integrate formal, moral and vocational training to the children”.

This approach, the association pointed out, is crucial in equipping Almajiri children with a holistic education, enabling them to break the cycle of poverty, begging and contribute positively to society.

“This comprehensive approach can help transform the Almajiri system, providing a brighter future for these children and fostering a more educated, skilled and harmonious society”.