A non-governmental organization – Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), has trained education stakeholders on effective memo writing techniques, aimed at securing increased funding for girls’ education in Kano State.
The training tagged inter-agency learning was organised by BCAI in its Bridge to Girls’ Education (BAGE) Project supported by Malala Fund.
While presenting his paper on how to write memo, the resource person, Salisu Galadima, said the workshop focused on equipping participants with essential communication skills needed to craft compelling funding proposals that highlights the needs for adequate provision for girls’ education.
He said effective memo writing is crucial for translating advocacy efforts into concrete policy changes and funding allocations, emphasizing that clear, data-driven communication can influence decision-makers at both state and federal levels.
In his keynote address BCAI’s BAGE consultant, Dr. Yakubu Anas painted a stark picture of the educational landscape in the state.
According to him, while the state boasts of nearly 9,000 primary and junior secondary schools serving approximately 4 million children, a severe bottleneck exists at the senior secondary level.
“We have less than 1,000 senior secondary schools, only 50 science and technical schools, and 44 technical and vocational schools,” , emphasizing the mathematical impossibility of accommodating all students progressing through the system, especially the girls who face additional cultural and logistical barriers.
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He therefore noted that the government cannot solve the education crisis alone, but with a well-crafted written advocacy, it can help in mobilizing community involvement and public-private partnerships to create a lasting change for girls’ education in the state.
Fatima Musa Aliyu, Partnership and Advocacy Coordinator for the Bridging Access to Girls’ Education (BAGE) Project, emphasized that the GREB framework represents a comprehensive solution developed since 2024 through extensive collaboration with key education Stakeholders, putting cultural context and every other necessary consideration into the development process.
She stressed that if adopted by the Kano State Government, the framework would serve as an essential guide for financial planning around girls’ education, ensuring fairness and equity in budgeting processes.
The meeting had representatives from government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), civil society organizations, and the media who also pushed for the adoption of the GREB framework to address the severe gender disparity in the education sector in Kano state.
