Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for increased private sector and philanthropic investment in education while officially commissioning Noble Scholars Nursery and Primary School in Maiduguri. The school, established by Borno indigene Hajiya Yakaka Bukar Mandara, was presented as a private initiative designed to complement government efforts to expand access to quality education as the state continues its post-insurgency recovery.
During the commissioning ceremony, Governor Zulum stated that sustainable educational development requires stronger collaboration between government and private investors. He observed that governments alone can no longer meet the growing demand for educational infrastructure and encouraged individuals and private organisations to contribute to the establishment of schools that improve learning opportunities across the state. The Governor described the new school as an important addition to Borno's education sector and commended its proprietress for investing in the future of children through improved access to quality education.
Governor Zulum noted that the establishment of modern educational facilities within suburban communities would contribute to the continued growth of the state's education system and broader human capital development objectives. He formally commissioned the school and expressed confidence that it would provide lasting educational benefits while supporting the state's efforts to rebuild social infrastructure following years of insurgency.
The proprietress, Hajiya Yakaka Bukar Mandara, explained that the school was established to provide both Western and Islamic education within a single institution while complementing government investment in education. She stated that the objective was to improve the availability of quality education within Maiduguri and increase access to modern learning opportunities for children across the state.
The commissioning of Noble Scholars Nursery and Primary School highlights the increasing role of public-private collaboration in expanding access to education at the subnational level. While governments retain primary responsibility for education policy and public school provision, private investment can complement public resources by increasing school capacity, expanding educational choice and improving access to learning in rapidly growing communities. Governor Zulum's appeal reflects a governance approach that recognises education as a shared responsibility involving both public institutions and private stakeholders.
The initiative also carries particular significance within Borno State's post-conflict recovery strategy. Years of insurgency disrupted educational infrastructure, displaced communities and limited access to formal schooling across parts of the state. Encouraging responsible private investment in education contributes to rebuilding human capital, restoring community confidence and strengthening long-term social resilience alongside government reconstruction programmes.
The establishment of a school that combines Western and Islamic education illustrates an effort to deliver educational services in a manner that accommodates local cultural and religious contexts while supporting broader literacy and human development objectives. Such integrated models may improve enrolment, encourage parental participation and widen access to formal education for diverse communities when implemented within recognised educational standards.
The event demonstrates how executive leadership can encourage greater participation by non-state actors in delivering public development objectives. By publicly recognising private investment in education and advocating stronger partnerships, the Borno State Government signals that sustainable improvements in educational access and quality will depend not only on public expenditure but also on collaborative investments that strengthen the state's long-term human capital and socio-economic development.
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