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Emir Sanusi Commends AGILE for Renovating Over 1,300 Schools in Kano

Royal Endorsement for Girls’ Education Initiative

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sunusi II, has publicly praised the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project for its significant achievements in education reform across Kano State.

Emir Sanusi Applauds AGILE for Renovating 1,300 Schools and Reenrolling 30,000 Girls in Kano — Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II

Remarkable Educational Progress

During an advocacy visit by the AGILE State Project Implementation Unit (SIPU), the Emir highlighted the project’s accomplishments:

Re-enrollment of over 30,000 adolescent girls
Renovation of more than 1,300 schools
Current enrollment of 100,000 students in learning centers across 23 LGAs

Emirate’s Commitment to Education

The royal leader emphasized the Kano Emirate Council’s dedication to promoting education, particularly for girls. He pledged continued support to ensure:

Increased enrollment
Better retention rates
Smooth transition between educational levels
Higher completion rates

AGILE Project Coordinator presenting gift to Emir of Kano

AGILE’s Comprehensive Approach

Malam Mujtapha Aminu, Kano State AGILE Coordinator, detailed the project’s innovative second chance education program:

5,000 learning centers established
Curriculum includes literacy, numeracy, and entrepreneurship training
9-month program leading to Junior Secondary School equivalent certificates
Opportunities for national examinations (NECO and WAEC)

Monitoring and Community Impact

The Emir expressed particular satisfaction with AGILE’s robust monitoring system, which tracks:

Grant utilization
Conditional cash transfers
Project outcomes

The initiative also includes sports activities as part of its holistic approach to adolescent development, as evidenced by recent AGILE Week Games.

Athletes who participated in AGILE WEEK Games

About the AGILE Project

The AGILE Project is a World Bank-assisted initiative implemented through Federal and State Ministries of Education. Its primary objectives include:

Improving secondary education access for adolescent girls
Enhancing learning environments
Providing life skills training
Promoting gender equality in education

The project team visited the Emir’s palace to seek royal blessings and advocate for continued community support to achieve their educational goals.

Full credit to the original publisher: Kano Focus

Emir Sanusi Applauds AGILE for Renovating 1,300 Schools and Reenrolling 30,000 Girls in Kano