Kano State sends 588 students to 13 northern states under the Students Exchange Program for 2025/2026.
Officials say the initiative promotes unity, cultural understanding and stronger educational ties among young Nigerians.
The Kano State Government has deployed 588 students to 13 northern states under the Students Exchange Program (SEP) for the 2025/2026 academic session, reaffirming its commitment to fostering unity and cultural understanding among young Nigerians.
According to a statement released Thursday by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, the students were successfully conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, and Nasarawa, as well as Yobe, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, and Kwara states.
An additional 78 students are scheduled to depart for Niger and Benue states on September 30, 2025.
The program, involving 19 northern states, was designed to promote unity, mutual respect, and appreciation of Nigeria’s cultural diversity.
Since its inception, it has provided thousands of students with the opportunity to interact with peers from different states, broadening their perspectives and strengthening regional cohesion.
Speaking after the departure, Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, represented by the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation Auwal Muhammad Mustapha, reaffirmed the government’s support for the initiative.
“His Excellency, the Governor, is providing all the necessary logistics and financial support to facilitate our work and ensure that students are transported safely to their respective states,” Mustapha said.
He further commended parents and stakeholders for their cooperation, stressing that their support remains crucial to the program’s long-term success.
