The Bauchi State Government has launched the Gender in Education Policy (2026–2030) and Guidelines for the School Re-entry of Married and Pregnant Adolescent Girls to promote inclusive education and improve access to learning for girls.
The initiative was supported by the Young Leaders Network (YLN), in collaboration with the Bauchi State Ministry of Education and the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
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The policies provide a framework for addressing barriers to girls’ education, strengthening inclusion and ensuring that adolescent girls are protected and supported within the education system.
They are also designed to create opportunities for married and pregnant adolescent girls to return to school, continue their education and complete their studies despite personal and social circumstances.
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The Young Leaders Network described the development as an important milestone in ongoing efforts to promote girls’ education through sustained advocacy, stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
The organisation, however, stressed that the impact of the policies would depend on their effective implementation across schools and communities.
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It called for sustained commitment from relevant stakeholders to translate the policy provisions into practical interventions that would enable more girls to enrol, remain in school and complete their education.
The initiative highlights the importance of building an inclusive education system where every girl has equal opportunities to learn, develop her potential and pursue her aspirations, irrespective of the challenges she faces.