SUBEB-UNICEF sets to manage school violence, climate change, trains 410 head teachers in Jigawa
By Ali Rabiu Ali Jigawa
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with UNICEF and support from the European Union (EU) has conducted a 3-day step-down training program for 410 head teachers in Jigawa State.
The training which held in 10 local government areas of the state on 11-13th August, 2025 focuses on critical areas such as school safety, managing violence in schools, climate change education, and early warning systems.
The program aims to enhance school safety and education in the state by achieving several key objectives, including ending violence in schools, preventing attacks in schools, providing safe infrastructure in schools, and mitigating the effects of natural hazards on education. By achieving these objectives, the project aims to promote access to quality education and protect the well-being of students in Jigawa State.
The training is expected to have a significant impact on school safety and education in Jigawa State. With the master trainers equipped to step down the training to 410 school teachers, it is expected that there will be a marked improvement in the way schools are managed, particularly in terms of safety and security.
Muhammad Hamisu Magaji, the Kiyawa Local Government Education Secretary, who monitored the training, commended the efforts of the Jigawa State Government and UNICEF, especially the European Union, for injecting funds into the activities. "The step-down training is crucial at this time where teachers and students need to emulate with a view to enhancing their educational activities across the schools," he said.
The Master Trainer, Zakariya Abdullahi, said the success of the training program is a clear indication that the partnership between the Jigawa State Government and UNICEF is yielding positive results. "The project will have a lasting impact on education in Jigawa State and contribute significantly to the state's efforts to promote access to quality education," he added.
The participants at the training expressed their gratitude to the Jigawa State Government and UNICEF for providing them with the opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge. They pledged to step down the training to their colleagues who were not selected and to the students, with a view to creating a safe and secure learning environment for students in their respective schools.
The training was conducted in 10 local government areas, including Kiyawa, Birnin Kudu, Jahun, Hadejia, Karikasama, Maigatari, Babura, Garki, Kazaure, and Kafin Hausa.