Public School Enrolment increases As New Session Resumes
Public School Enrolment increases As New Session Resumes
The Bauchi State Government has reported an increase in enrolment in public primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session.
This development comes as both public and private schools resume their first term across the State.
However, despite the progress, many parents are calling on the government to restore the lost glory of the education sector, by hiring qualified teachers, and rehabilitating dilapidated school infrastructure.
In recent years, a decline in the standard of public education in Bauchi State has forced many parents to enrol their children in private schools, often at significant financial cost, in search of better academic outcomes.
As schools resumed across Bauchi State, pupils returned to classes across all levels – nursery to primary and secondary in both public and private institutions.
But parents and guardians have raised concerns about the quality of teachers and infrastructure decay in many public schools, appealing to the State government to urgently revamp the educational system.
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), Adamu Mohammed, told ait.live that had personally monitored the resumption of classes by pupils and students in many schools across the State, to ensure full commitment from both teachers and students.
He stated that, in line with the Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC) directives, the Bauchi State government has commenced large-scale construction of both new and model schools, to improve the learning environment.
The SUBEB boss assured that more schools will be built before the end of the current administration in the State.
Some parents have however expressed concern about the harsh economic conditions that are making it increasingly difficult to support their children’s education.
They want the government to urgently revamp the educational system, especially in the public schools as visits to Rafin Tambari, Gwallameji and Birshin Fulani Primary Schools within Bauchi metropolis, showed both facilities in very poor conditions.
Pupils and members of the community expressed hope that the schools would be prioritised for renovation and infrastructure upgrades.
