By Samuel Luka
The Bauchi state commissioner of education, Dr. Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam has stated that education would be most effective when youths are active partners, not just learners.
Speaking at the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of Education on Saturday, the commissioner further stressed the importance of involving young people in shaping the education system.
Mohammed said Bauchi state government has carried out initiatives that promote students' voices, youth engagement, digital learning, and inclusive participation to improve education.
He also emphasized inclusion, reaching girls, learners with disabilities, and vulnerable communities, ensuring every young person contributes to shaping education.
The commissioner, who appreciated the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and school communities' support, called on stakeholders to invest in youth leadership and safe learning spaces.
He said, "The future of education cannot be designed for young people without young people."
In her goodwill message, the Project Coordinator of Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Bauchi state, Hajiya Ladi Mamman, said AGILE emphasizes the importance of girl-child education in a technology-driven world.
She urged stakeholders to invest in youth engagement and digital skills development, stressing that AGILE remains committed to supporting government efforts to improve access to quality education for adolescent girls.
The Project Coordinator called on all stakeholders to empower youths and girls to shape the future of education, harnessing technology to enhance learning outcomes.
Speaking earlier, Education Specialist with Bauchi Field Office of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ado Abdulrahman Ibrahim said digital education promotes self-reliance and confidence building among the youths, urging young people to seek education at all cost.
He emphasised active participation in the education system, urging the government to create a conducive atmosphere for quality education for the young people.
He assured that UNICEF would continue to support the State Government in ensuring that a conducive atmosphere for quality education was provided in the State.
Some of the students who participated in a Panel discussion, identified insecurity, poverty, drug abuse among others as obstacles to quality education.
According to them, proper monitoring of children by parents and guardians, as well as sensitizing them to be conscious of their environments is capable of addressing some of the challenges affecting quality education.
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