Kaduna Institutionalises Life Skills, Gender Equity in Schools …. CGE describes approvals as a major breakthrough
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Executive Council has approved two landmark education policies aimed at transforming learning outcomes and promoting gender equity across the state’s education system.
The newly approved Kaduna State Life Skills Policy and the Kaduna State Policy on Gender in Education (SPGE 2026–2030) are expected to move life skills education and gender inclusion from donor-supported initiatives into the core of government education planning and implementation.
Welcoming the development, the Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE) in a statement signed by the Executive Director, Habiba Mohammed described the approvals as a major breakthrough that will help tackle barriers keeping children, especially girls and other vulnerable learners, out of school while strengthening retention, completion and learning outcomes.
CGE said the policies emerged from a collaborative process involving the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), and development partners including Co-Impact, OASIS Initiative and the Malala Fund.
According to the organisation, the AGILE Life Skills programme has already reached more than 127,000 girls and 6,000 boys across Kaduna State, with over 1,400 teachers trained as mentors, providing a strong foundation for the new policy framework.
The policies are expected to institutionalise life skills education in schools, strengthen data-driven decision-making across all 23 local government areas and ensure that gains made under donor-funded programmes are sustained through government ownership.
CGE praised Governor Uba Sani and the Kaduna State Executive Council for approving the policies, describing the move as a demonstration of political commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable education system.
Executive Director of CGE, Habiba Mohammed, said the organisation remains committed to supporting implementation through teacher training, technical assistance, monitoring and gender-responsive education planning.
“Kaduna is not just improving education; it is transforming the system,” she said.
The approval marks a significant step in the state’s efforts to ensure that every child, regardless of gender or background has access to quality education and the skills needed to thrive in life.
