Nigeria: Jigawa To Partner Skyline University For Enhanced Quality Education.
Teachers from Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi States are to benefit from Skyline University corporate social responsibility on the versity’s training skills aimed at contributing to the country’s growth.
This is just as the varsity’s VC, Professor Ajith Kumar expressed the readiness of the institution to partner with the Jigawa State government to strengthen the quality of education in the State.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ajith Kumar V.V. announced this, at a one-day workshop for private school proprietors held at the weekend at the NUT Centre in Dutse.
“We believe that our interactions with private school proprietors today will help them design comprehensive strategies that would enhance the quality of education for secondary school students to compete with others globally,” he said.
He further assured more collaboration with the Jigawa state government, not only in training students but also on how to apply the knowledge acquired for nation-building and economic development.
“We believe that our interactions with private school proprietors today will help them design comprehensive strategies that would enhance the quality of education for secondary school students to compete with others globally,” he said.
He further assured more collaboration with the Jigawa state government, not only in training students but also in how to apply the knowledge acquired for nation-building and economic development.
Exchanging views with the University team, the Director-General, Dr. Ya’u Ahmad Sara, said the Jigawa state government is ready to partner with Skyline University to improve the quality of education in the state.
He urged the private school proprietors to focus on building good character in their students and commended the team for choosing Jigawa state among the few selected, to benefit from the training.
Also speaking, the Director of Academic Support Services of Skyline University, Sarada Maganti, said the team was in Jigawa to expand its mutual relationship with the state government as the University clocks five years.
Maganti, who advocated for education with good character, urged private school proprietors to focus on grooming the next generation with fundamental pillars like good vision, character, and values.
The Chairman of the Association of Private Schools Owners of Nigeria (APSON) Jigawa State Chapter, Comrade Ojo O. Felix, said about fifty private schools participated in the training.
Mr. Ojo commended Skyline University for the effort and urged the Jigawa state government to incorporate more private school teachers in its capacity-building and other skills training.
The chairman also appealed to the present administration in the state to provide more land for private schools for expansion and conducive learning environment in their schools.