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| Professor Usman Abubakar Zaria, Chairman LOC, Edupact 2025 |
Kaduna, Nigeria – July 15, 2005
After several days of intense deliberation and policy-focused dialogue, the Kada Edupact International Summit 2005 concluded today at the Umar Yar’adua Conference Hall in Kaduna, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s pursuit of quality education.
Addressing journalists at the summit’s closing ceremony, Professor Usman Abubakar Zaria, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, hailed the summit as a historic turning point for education. He emphasized that the gathering was more than a talk shop, but a decisive platform for transformative action.
“We have come together not just to speak,” Prof. Zaria said, “but to shape the future of our nation's classrooms with ideas that matter—ideas that will live beyond this hall.”
Summit Outcomes
Among the key resolutions announced:
- Development of a national framework to enhance digital literacy and expand online learning
- Strategic policies aimed at improving student retention, enrollment, and academic performance
- Measures to enforce quality control standards in education service delivery
- Advocacy for increased investment in underserved regions through public-private partnerships
Delegates drawn from across Nigeria, with support from international organizations including the British Council, agreed that these recommendations must be translated into effective policies at federal and state levels.
Media Called to Action
Professor Zaria called on media professionals to play a critical role in amplifying the summit’s vision. “Journalists and broadcasters,” he said, “must help ensure that these resolutions are not shelved but echoed across homes, schools, and parliament chambers.”
The summit closed to a standing ovation, with participants expressing optimism that the conversations held in Kaduna would inspire a new chapter in national education reform.
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