One year after the introduction of the Climate Change Study into the curriculum of junior secondary school by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nature enthusiasts have engaged in massive tree planting and other environmental protection in Bauchi schools.

As part of this year’s World Children’s Day being celebrated on 20th November, with a focus on how it affects children, the UN Agency took to some selected schools in Shira and Zaki local government areas of the state.

In a visit to Government Day Junior School in Sakwa, Zaki council, the team of UNICEF assessed the impact of the incorporation of climate change study into the school curriculum. A teacher, Abdullahi Idris Sakwa said that teaching students about climate change at the junior level would avert several imminent dangers in the future.

“UNICEF trained us last year, provided teaching materials and we are teaching our students the subjects. Not only that, we have about 100 pupils in our Nature Club, they have projects they carry out. Each member of the club has at least one tree he is watering daily. They now preach afforestation against deforestation in our little community.

“They learn about waste recycling and erosion control and many other things.”

Also, one of the students who spoke with The Guardian, Ibrahim Halliru said that he has been able to differentiate between seasons and how to copy with their effects.

The Agency also organised an inter-school quiz competition on climate change in Azare, Katagum Local Government. Some of the participating schools include; Government Day Junior Secondary School (GDJSS) Yana, GJSS Katagum and GJSS Hadejawa Shira.
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