Dr Abubakar Danladi, the Coordinator of the Organisation, stated this at the presentation of the Certificate of Grant to the Government Technical College (GTC), Kaura-Namoda, on Friday.
Danladi said the intervention program tagged: “Very Future Work Hard Programme” would be implemented with the support of the Open Society Foundation Organisation in 30 selected schools.
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He noted that the program focused on ensuring the provision of adequate facilities in the schools in line with the COVID-19 safety protocols set out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The Coordinator added that the program would also organize extra-mural classes for the students writing their examinations to achieve academic excellence.
“We called for proposal from the schools, GTC Kaura Namoda is among the few 30 schools selected kin the country,” he said.
In a remark, Mani Ango, Director, Technical and Vocational Education, Zamfara State Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, described the gesture as a welcomed development.
Ango said the ministry had embarked on a partnership with the various stakeholders to promote science and technology education in the state.
He said the ministry in collaboration with the Federal Government embarked on a special Information and Communication Technology (ICT) networking projects in schools.
Also speaking, Siribai Kabiru, the Principal of the College, thanked the organization for the gesture and pledged to ensure the effective utilization of the fund.