A non-profit organization that advocates access to quality education for all, Milestone Agenda for Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (MAFYEDI), has launched its GetHerBackToSchool project to empower marginalized girls in rural communities through education.
Speaking on Saturday at the unveiling of the project at two rural communities of Sentu and Asunlope in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State, the Executive Director of MAFYEDI, Mrs Zainab Yaqub said the initiative, which is in partnership with Literacy Assured Initiative (LAI) “seeks to empower out-of-school girl children in rural communities, who have been denied access to education, to return to school and receive the quality education they deserve.”
“Through the GetHerBackToSchool project, we are providing support for selected beneficiary students by paying their school fees, giving them school bags and educational materials such as notebooks, pens, and pencils. We are also engaging with parents and community leaders on the significance of education and the need for them to prioritize sending their children to school,” she said.
While emphasizing the significance of education, Yaqub who recently bagged a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg, narrated how her parents sent her to school and supported her education from primary to doctoral level.
“It is imperative for parents to strive to send their wards, especially girl children to school. Education is the key to unlocking the potential of our girls and empowering them to become better persons in the future. Our organisation believes in the transformative power of education, and we shall continue to push for more marginalised children to get access the education,” she remarked.
Earlier in his address, the founder of LAI, Ahmed Adebowale, said the GetHerBackToSchool project was designed to ensure more marginalized girls get access to education and become better persons in the future. “We believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to receive quality education and reach her full potential,” he said.
He added “The GetHerBackToSchool project is a laudable initiative that aims to bridge the educational gap and create a brighter future for marginalized girls in rural communities. By providing them access to education, we are empowering these girls to become change-makers in their communities and beyond.”
