Katsina state advances efforts for safer school environments
The Katsina State Government is working to make schools safer by adapting the National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools to local needs. Nasir Ahmed, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, shared updates about the initiative. The policy review is supported by Save the Children International and aims to address specific safety challenges in the state. The committee has engaged stakeholders and is moving towards finalizing and implementing the new policy.
What we know
- Nasir Ahmed announced progress on adapting the national safety policy for Katsina schools.
- The review process is supported by Save the Children International under the Education Cannot Wait First Emergency Response Project.
- Extensive consultations, including focus groups and interviews with stakeholders, have informed the draft policy.
- The committee plans to finalize the draft, validate it with stakeholders, and submit it for approval.
- Yusuf Suleiman-Jibia, Commissioner for the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, praised the committee’s work and emphasized the importance of timely validation and implementation.
