Beyond School Gates: Adama’s Dream and the Promise of Education
In the village of Tsukumo Tilijo, Bazza in Michika LGA of Adamawa State, young Adama dreams of a life she’s never known – education. Her story reveals the barriers of poverty, gender bias, and cultural practices, highlighting the need for gender-responsive education policies.
By Obidah Habila Albert
In the quiet village of Tsukumo Tilijo, Bazza, in Michika local government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria, a young girl named Adama Hamidu dreams of a life she’s never known. Her dream is simple yet profound: to go to school. For Adama, education represents a doorway to opportunity, a promise of freedom from the cycle of poverty that has gripped her family.