Responses from benefiting communities of the world bank project of the adolescent Girls Initiative for learning and Empowerment (Agile ) have shown great improvement of Girls attendance in schools and ICT skills.
Several interventions through the Agile project have brought back life to schools and awakened the spirit of parents on Girls education and full Community participation.
Accessing life skills and computer literacy are major components driven by the project to nurture the Girl Child to be relevant in today’s world.
Most schools in Katsina state are now wearing a New look courtesy of the Agile project.
Many Schools have either benefited from Renovation of classes and toilets or Construction of new facilities.
Most schools now have Standard ICT laboratories with necessary apparatus for teaching and learning.
A family support secondary School in Katsina where some female students shared their new experience on ICT skills.
The changing narrative on how Western and Girl child education is viewed at present is creating a wider Acceptance and opportunity for Girls.
Some testimonies from some mothers and student beneficiaries of ICT, and other components of the Agile project described the intervention as a life Saving one.
Most of the Girls are orphans and have no specific sponsor to schools.
The world bank intervention for secondary Schools in Katsina is a turning point in the task to revive education and Girls development.