Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday commissioned the Damboa Higher Islamic College, one of the 47 schools constructed by his administration.
He also commissioned a junior secondary school in Garjang, located in Damboa Local Government Area, to address the challenges associated with the growing number of children completing primary education in the region.
Zulum explained that the establishment of high Islamic colleges was part of his administration’s resolve to integrate non-formal education into the formal educational system.
“These colleges are designed to integrate Tsangaya learners into a curriculum developed by the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) which blends traditional Islamic studies with modern subjects like science, technology, mathematics and foundational English skills,” he said.
Under the back-to-school programme of the Zulum’s administration, about 2,000 school pupils were provided with school uniforms, exercise and textbooks as well as bicycles to ease movement for those coming from distant villages.
The governor also approved a N50 million grant for the High Islamic College Damboa to facilitate its day-to-day running.
Zulum also visited the site of the new General Hospital in Damboa to assess the progress of the ongoing work at the facility.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of the work and charged the contractor to complete it on time without compromising the standard.
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum has approved six additional projects in two local government areas of Chibok and Damboa.
Parts of the projects in Chibok include the establishment of an ICT centre and a high Islamic college.
The projects for Damboa Local Government Area are the rehabilitation of Wovi Primary and Junior Secondary Schools, Government Girls Technical School and Government Day Secondary School.
