Adamawa: Over 2,100 School Principals, Counsellors Trained in Grievance Redress
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Additional Financing (AGILE-AF), in collaboration with the Adamawa State Ministry of Education, has commenced the training of 2,112 school principals and counsellors on grievance redress mechanisms.
At the opening of the training in Yola on Thursday, Dr. Garba Pella, Adamawa’s Commissioner for Education, urged participants to actively engage and ensure the successful implementation of the initiative across the state.
Represented by Mr. Yakubu Alhassan, Director of Administration in the ministry, Pella reiterated the government’s commitment to prioritizing education, noting that education has been made free, and the state continues to fund WAEC and NECO exams to support students’ advancement.
“The participants’ role is to offer guidance and support in managing conflicts within schools,” Pella said, emphasizing the need for effective communication in handling grievances.
Mr. Emmanuel Erimen, National Officer for the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and Assistant Director at the Federal Ministry of Education, commended Adamawa’s readiness for the AGILE project, encouraging full cooperation during the training.
Mr. Saddiki Liman, AGILE Project Coordinator, highlighted that the training is being conducted across five educational zones, with two representatives – a principal and a counsellor – from each of the state’s 1,056 secondary schools.
The training focuses on equipping participants with skills to address grievances, particularly cases involving gender-based violence (GBV) in schools. AGILE Adamawa team lead, Ms. Lidia Maajam, called on participants to promptly tackle emerging challenges to maintain the project’s effectiveness.
Speaking on behalf of the participants, Mr. Barnabas Jolly expressed gratitude for the training, assuring that the skills learned would promote peace and understanding in their schools.
