Mariam Masha

Mariam Temitope Masha is the senior special assistant to the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on humanitarian interventions. Prior to that appointment, she served as the senior special assistant to the president of Nigeria on internally displaced persons.

Quotes

• The pupils were trained in coding and programming, computer web design and agricultural programmes and other vocations to make them develop an entrepreneurial mindset that will make them self dependent and sufficient in the future.
  • https://punchng.com/154-orphans-graduate-from-northeast-childrens-trust-school/

• The centre is a place to nurture, empower and renew our children and I believe right here before us, is proof that the North children's trust can deliver on that mandate.
  • https://www.thecable.ng/photos-154-pupils-orphaned-by-insurgency-graduate-from-borno-learning-centre

• It has been largely successful through the support of our home here in Borno State. I must therefore recognise the government of Borno State through the various ministries, departments and agencies, our respected traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders who are to mention; all of whom have played a critical role in the success we see today.

• The teachers and caregivers “are not just knowledge transfer instructors but are facilitators of knowledge.
  • https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/486777-boko-haram-learning-centre-graduates-154-children-in-borno.html

• Another key focus is to increase the number of children getting into tertiary institutions by compressing the existing curriculum to accommodate all components of the programme including vocational skills training, and the adoption of modern teaching methods through the use of Visual Intelligence among others.
  • Mariam Masha speaking on educational challenges