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| Gov. Buni inspecting the free chicken and eggs for students feeding |
From JOE Hemba
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Friday lunched a revived free school feeding program in the state.
The new school feeding in the state will have on its menu chicken and eggs which will be served to the student unlike the pieces of beef used in the past.
The governor also lunched the distribution of 100,000 text books and laboratory equipment to all public schools in the state.
Performig the ceremony at the Federal Government Girls College Damaturu, Gov. Buni said “improved school feeding programme with chicken and egg will introduced to the menu of public boarding schools across the state”.
According to the governor, the procurement and distribution of text books to the schools was to support government's drive to revitalize basic education to provide a strong foundation for the development of education in Yobe State.
"I am particularly delighted with this occasion marking the launching of the Maiden Education Day and Enhanced School Feeding Programme and Distribution of 100,000 Text books and modern laboratory equipment to secondary schools in the state.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the state's performance in the education sector, saying "we have strong reasons to celebrate the impressive achievements recorded in the basic and secondary education.
"I am particularly impressed with the usage of modern instruments and application of a combination of conventional and innovative techniques in teaching and learning processes which the Ministry invented in our schools" he said.
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| Gov. Buni inspecting books and laboratory equipments |
Gov Buni said "I am excited that we can today proudly tell our stories of success on the account of hard work and commitment of the state government following the declaration of State of Emergency on Education by this administration.
"He noted that the declaration of emergency has yielded impressive performance by students in national examinations.
As part of marking the commitment of his administration to educational development in the state, Governor Buni declared 1st July of every year to be celebrated as Education Day in the state.
The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education Dr Muhammad Sani, described the success recorded in the education sector as impressive.
"Education in Yobe state has moved many steps ahead, the future of the state is very bright and prosperous" he observed.
The governor was entertained by students of the college with various playlets, quiz and current affairs.
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