11/07/2026
CGE Welcomes Kaduna State's Historic Approval of the Life Skills and Gender in Education Policies.
The Centre for Girls' Education (CGE) proudly welcomes the approval of the Kaduna State Life Skills Policy and the Kaduna State Policy on Gender in Education (SPGE 2026–2030) by the Kaduna State Executive Council under the leadership of His Excellency, Mal. Uba Sani, CON, Executive Governor, Kaduna State.
This landmark decision moves life skills and gender-responsive education from donor-supported programmes into the heart of government policy—ensuring sustainability, scale, and lasting impact for generations of learners.
For over 18 years, CGE has worked alongside communities, schools, and government to demonstrate that when girls are equipped with life skills, and supportive learning environments, they stay in school longer, delay early marriage, and build brighter futures.
Through our partnership with the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, the AGILE Kaduna, the World Bank, and with generous support from our donors; Co-Impact, OASIS Initiative, and the Malala Fund, we were able to contributed to the development and validation of these policies.
This achievement belongs to everyone who made it possible—government leaders, development partners, traditional and religious leaders, teachers, mentors, parents, and most importantly, the girls and boys whose voices inspired this reform.
As the implementing partner for the AGILE Life Skills Component 2.2a in Kaduna State, CGE remains committed to supporting the next phase through technical assistance, teacher capacity building, gender-responsive education planning and budgeting, quality assurance, and evidence generation to ensure these policies translate into meaningful change in every school.
Kaduna is not just improving education—it is transforming the system.
Together, we are building a future where every child has the opportunity to learn, thrive, and reach their full potential.
