TY Buratai literary Initiative distributes books to school in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYLI) founded by the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd) has distributed 40 assorted books to Girau International School in Kaduna.
According to chairman of TYLI, Dr. Liz Ben-Iheanacho, there are five boxes containing 40 assorted books each to be distributed to five schools across the country for the 2025 programme.
She said Girau school was the first to receive the box for book placement in schools this year
Speaking to newsmen at the occasion, Iheanacho assured that the foundation will continue to engage Nigerian youths through literacy and literary advocacy.
“We are making impact, one reader one time, transforming literary fortunes six winners at a time and with clarity and focus, will continue to work towards a more literate Nigeria as the vehicle for social transformation.
“The Foundation is an educational outreach and community give-back service initiative that has mandate to contribute to a more literate Nigeria through book placements which ensure quality, age appropriate leisure reading materials for youths.
“It also exist to incubate literary potentials through the TYBLI Young Adult Literature Prize. During its maiden outing in 2024, the foundation kept faith with its mandate by placing book box in 3 schools: Nasarawa state and FCT.
“It also expanded the number of literary awards available in Nigeria, birthed the number of winners of a single literary prize in Nigeria”. She said
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Girau International School, Rear Admiral Abdul Adamu Biu (Retd) stated that, “At Girau International School (GIS), our curriculum is a blend of Nigeria and British curriculum. We also boast of experienced teachers, secure learning environment and unique Eco-Friendly structures as well as modern learning facilities conforming to the objectives of Basic Education.
“The choice of a blended curriculum is to enhance learning outcomes that exposes learners to a wider range of deliverables that include skill acquisition, technology, practical life experiences and hands-on-learning programs for children of all ages. At GIS, we give attention to excellent handwriting skill, reading and spelling proficiency as well as mental mathematical accuracy.
“We also train our learners on public speaking, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). Teacher training and development is also an ongoing process in a sustained manner to ensure teachers are in tune with new trend and technological advancement in the educational sector.
“Learning is a world of fun and adventure at GIS. That’s why we are dedicated to developing early readers while focusing on comprehensive educational development. In this regards, we dedicate reading time where we employ phonics, fluency, vocabulary development and key reading strategies to enhance comprehension.
“This speaks to the ‘Book Placement Project’ by the TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) as we are witnessing today. The ‘Book Placement Project’ can be summed up to be Literary appreciation which is a process of actively reading, understanding, and critically evaluating work of literature, considering its various elements, including theme, style, language, and overall impact.
“Therefore, by accepting the ‘Book Placement Project’, GIS will ensure that both subjective engagement and objective analysis will be utilized to ultimately deepen understanding and enjoyment of the text to be read by our learners.
“GIS is here instituting two categories of awards to support the ‘Book Placement Project’ initiative. The awards will be ‘The Most Number of Books Read’ and the ‘Best Reviewers’. The first to third positions in each categories will be awarded accordingly”.
