Bauchi — The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has expressed determination to collaborate with Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), to train teachers on promotion of girl-child education through formation of social clubs for girls.

Speaking during a workshop of some selected teachers in Bauchi on Monday, the Project Manager of CAPP, Ruth Audu, said the partnership was aimed at building confidence in girls to freely express their opinions and advocate their collective and individual rights to education, homes and marital equity when they become mothers.

She stated that it would also instill in them the sense of purpose and discipline with regard to school rules as well as the norms and laws of the society.

Audu explained that the Transforming Education for Girls in Nigeria (TEGIN) project was aimed at building girls ability to understand themselves for their families, social circles and the general society with a view to equipping them to better grapple with the challenges of the world.

In his address, the SUBEB Chairman, Abdullahi Dabo, expressed the determination of his board to encourage and collaborate with any NGO that is willing to be a partner in improving education particularly the girl-child education in the state.

He said in 2009, his Board in collaboration with UNICEF D field office, Bauchi sponsored 350 females to study NCE in College of Education, Azare.

He added that another batch for the 2010 session is ready to study same course, pointing out that emphasis is given to those in the rural areas so that on the completion of the their courses they will be posted to the rural schools.

Dabo commended CAPP for its support in improving the standard of education in Bauchi State especially girl-child education.

He said that the step so far taken by CAPP to strengthen existing School Base Management Committees (SBMC) and the training of teachers was most appropriate but reminded it to fulfill its promise of directing the committees in their focus.