Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday inaugurated two newly constructed secondary schools in Fikiyel and Balbaya communities of Bayo Local government Area and flagged off the construction of a High Islamic college in Fikiyel.
Speaking at the ceremony, Gov. Zulum said the Islamic college was conceived to integrate out-of-school children, particularly Almajirai, into a formal and modern education system.
He explained that the institution would operate a hybrid curriculum under the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), blending Islamic education with science, technology, and the humanities.
The governor said the initiative is aimed at reforming the non-formal Sangaya system by introducing intensive literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and vocational training to equip learners with relevant life skills.
“It is our sincere hope that the people of Fikiyel will benefit from this school because we are targeting the enrolment of out-of-school children so they can acquire Arabic education alongside modern skills that will prepare them for the future,” Gov. Zulum said.
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Briefing the governor, the Commissioner for Education, Lawan Wakilbe, disclosed that the Islamic colleges had already been constructed in 20 local government areas across the state as part of the administration’s education reforms.
In a related development, Gov. Zulum directed the Ministry of Education to ensure the complete digitalisation of all public secondary schools in Borno State.
He said the move would involve the deployment of digital tools, e-learning platforms and smart classroom technologies to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
The newly inaugurated secondary schools in Fikiyel and Balbaya each consist of 20 modern classrooms, laboratories, a library, and sporting facilities.
The governor was accompanied by the Senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ndume; APC state Chairman, Bello Ayuba; member of the House of Representatives, Bukar Talba; and several commissioners, including those for education, works, information and internal security, and local government and emirates affairs, as well as other senior government officials.
