Bill seeking for the establishment of the Institute of Adult and Non-formal Education, Kirfi has passed second reading at the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu who represents Kirfi constituency at the Bauchi State House of Assembly while debating the motion argued that the rising number of people without education is frightening.
He said the greater challenge is in the Non-formal education sector which houses over 40 million adult non-literate populations.
The lawmaker said, the establishment of Adult and Non-formal education in the country is premised on the fact that it can help to bridge the existing gap and improve the numerical deficiency to a reasonable extent.
Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu further explained that the only Adult and Non-formal Education Institute in Kangere has been upgraded to College of Education Kangere.
“Based on this development, there is need to re-establish another one in order to meet the promise of delivering the Education For All (EFA) initiative, a programme led by UNESCO which is aimed at the learning needs of all children, youth and adults”, he added.
The Member said the bill is intended to crave for legitimate establishment of the Institute in Kirfi Local Government Area so that the combined population of the axis and the entire State will continue to reap the huge benefits derivable from the Institute.
Some of the proposed courses in the Institute include, Certificate in Adult and Non-formal Education, Certificate in Social Welfare and Development, Certificate in Cooperative Studies, Certificate in Information and Communication Technology, Diploma in Social Administration/Social Development, Diploma in Community Development and Adult Education, Diploma in Cooperative Studies, Diploma in Psychology, Diploma in Sociology, Diploma in Social Rehabilitation and Health Promotion and Diploma in Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Other certificates include, Diploma in Crime Management and Prevention, Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development, Diploma in Public Administration, Diploma in Home Management, Diploma in Social Works and Administration, Diploma in Information and Communication Technology and Remedial Programmes.
Members of the Assembly unanimously voted in favour of the bill when the Speaker, Abubakar Y Suleiman put the motion to voting.
The bill passed second reading after the sponsor Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu moved a motion and the Honourable House approved.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman has referred the bill to the House Committee on Education for further legislative processes.
