By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
The Senior Special Assistant to President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Regional Development, Dr Mariam Masha, has explained that the aim of the Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme was designed to provide access to quality instruction delivered at scale across the six states and 18 senatorial districts of the North-East sub-region.
The programme’s focus, according to Masha, is pragmatic and covers Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Agriculture (STEMA), those subjects that form the foundations of modern economic productivity in any country that aspires to develop.
Speaking at the launching of the ASSEP weekend in Bauchi, the SSA said that the intent of ASSEP goes beyond just schooling, adding that “It’s about total education, focusing on multiple aspects of an individual’s human capital (social, intellectual, psychological and emotional development). ASSEP thereby seeks to drive future development and human empowerment in Nigeria’s North East.”
While acknowledging the kind and able leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, the State Governors, from the region, the Board, Management and Staff of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) led by the Managing Director, Mohammed Alkali, under the Chairmanship of Maj Gen Paul Tarfa Rtd and the group of great leaders with the vision and clarity of intent to put together and support this programme to kickstart a major revolution in human capital development will be remembered in the years and decades to come.
Dr Masha also specifically appreciated the Executive Director, Humanitarian Affairs of the NEDC under whose directorate this programme resides; Alhaji Musa Umar Yashi, Sir Samuel Onuigbo,a member representing South-East of NEDC, Royal Fathers, Community and Religious leaders, for their commitments while looking to benefit from your wisdom and guidance.
