Kano State Government has conveyed 588 students to 15 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the commencement of the 2024/2025 third term holiday, as contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Kiru, on Thursday in Kano.

‎According to the statement, the students, comprising both males and females, are transported to various states participating in the programme, these states include Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Borno, Niger, Plateau, and Kwara, but Kano was one of the 17 northern states involved in the initiative, aimed at promoting unity and cultural integration among the participating states.

‎However the statement, quoting the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation of the ministry, Auwal Muhammad Mustapha, said the government, under the leadership of Gov. Abba Yusuf, had provided all necessary logistics to ensure a smooth exercise. He commended the Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, for the support given to the programme, and appreciated the cooperation of parents and other stakeholders in making the Students Exchange Programme more effective and beneficial.