Urge government to prioritise quality education, tech, girl-child inclusion
By Nasir Shuaibu
Secondary school students from 20 schools across Bauchi State have adopted 18 resolutions calling for reforms in the education sector and greater involvement of young people in policymaking ahead of the 2030 development targets.
The resolutions were contained in the Bauchi 2030 Student Communiqué, developed during a participatory consultation and schools debate held on November, 3rd, 2026 under the theme, “Bauchi 2030: The Future We Want, The Policies We Need.”
The communiqué emerged from the SDCI Inter-School Debate and Education Dialogue 1.0 on Monday, tagged “Ideas to Impact,” organised by the Sustainable Development Conversations Initiative (SDCI).
The students, who unanimously endorsed the 18 resolutions, identified six priority areas requiring urgent attention from government, educational institutions and development stakeholders to improve the quality and accessibility of education in the state.
The thematic areas include access to quality education, technology and the future of learning, girl-child education and inclusion, curriculum, skills and employability, civic participation and student leadership, as well as accountability and policy implementation.
The communiqué, according to the SDCI, Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Fanti Ahmed said it represents the collective aspirations and policy recommendations of the participating students, aimed at ensuring that young people are actively involved in decisions affecting their education and future.
It also seeks to provide policymakers and other stakeholders with practical recommendations informed by the experiences and perspectives of secondary school students.
The students stressed the importance of collective responsibility, meaningful participation and measurable action in addressing challenges confronting the education sector and building a more inclusive and sustainable future for Bauchi State.
The document further serves as a platform for amplifying students' voices in development discussions and ensuring that their concerns and aspirations are reflected in government policies and educational programmes.
The chief executive officer SDCI Sulaiman Ahmed Fanti said the communiqué was designed not only as a statement of shared aspirations but also as a call for government, institutions and development partners to translate the students' recommendations into concrete policies and actions towards achieving the Bauchi 2030 vision.
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