Zamfara: SUBEB trains primary school pupils on farming, animal rearing

From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau

Zamfara State Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has trained Primary Schools pupils from the 14 local government councils of the state on farming and animal rearing under Agric Education Training Programme (AETP) with a view to acquire exposure to the biological processes of agriculture.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner of education, Zainab Lawal Gummi during 2018-2019 agric show in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, saying, the present administration of Governor Bello Matawalle was committed to making agricultural science more practice oriented and hands-on at basic education level.

Hajiya Gummi further informed that, the targeted policy was in order to save the state from the social challenges it has found itself due to inadequate employment opportunities amongst the teeming youths in the state.