As part of the Students Exchange Program, the Kano State government has sent 588 students to 15 northern states at the start of the third term holiday in 2024–2025.
Balarabe Kiru, the Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Ministry of Education, made this announcement on Thursday in Kano.
The statement claims that the students—both male and female—are sent to other states that are involved in the program.
Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Borno, Niger, Plateau, and Kwara are among the states, according to the report.
According to the report, Kano was one of the 17 northern states taking part in the program, which aims to foster unity and cultural integration among the 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.
