Kano State Government has conveyed 588 students to 15 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the commencement of the 2024/2025 third term holiday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Kiru, on Thursday in Kano.
According to the statement, the students, comprising both males and females, are transported to various states participating in the programme.
It said the states include Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Borno, Niger, Plateau, and Kwara.
It said that Kano was one of the 17 northern states involved in the initiative aimed at promoting unity and cultural integration among the participating states.
The statement, quoting the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation of the ministry, Auwal Muhammad Mustapha, said the government, under the leadership of Gov. Abba Yusuf, had provided all necessary logistics to ensure a smooth exercise.
Mustapha stated that the governor had provided all the necessary financial support to ease their work and ensure the safe transportation of the students to their respective states.
He also commended the Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, for the support given to the programme, considering its significance in promoting unity among the northern states.
He appreciated the cooperation of parents and other stakeholders in making the Students Exchange Programme more effective and beneficial.
