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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has opened newly built schools for returnee Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno’s volatile towns.
Zulum, while commissioning one of the schools—a 48-classroom Higher Islamic College yesterday at Gubio, northern Borno—said the college was designed to produce graduates deeply grounded in both Islamic studies and equipped to pursue higher education in conventional institutions.
“Our focus has been on revitalising the system by preserving its rich tradition of Islamic scholarship while introducing modern subjects and vocational skills,” he explained.
The Governor said the state government recognises the historic role of Shangaya education in shaping moral values, discipline, and learning within communities.
“This is also in addition to equipping learners with essential skills in literacy, numeracy, science, technology, foundational English, and vocational training to enable them to function effectively and competitively in today’s society,” he added.
Zulum also commissioned the Gubio II Junior Day Secondary School, executed by the Borno State Government.
Commissioner for Education, Lawan Abba Wakilbe, explained that the classrooms are intended to provide safe and inclusive learning spaces, with a particular focus on improving access for adolescent girls.
Gubio Local Government, located in the northern part of Borno, had suffered violent attacks by Boko Haram between 2014 and 2018, forcing many residents to flee the area to Maiduguri, the state capital, where they resided in camps for displaced victims of insurgency until 2022, when the Governor began closure of IDP camps and resettlement of people.
