Early days of Gafai school - community effort

Our beginning:
100% community take‑off

In the beginning, the community members — the major beneficiaries — contributed entirely towards the school take‑off. No external funds, just local belief in education.

That spirit still drives us: the community directly supports the school with an annual contribution of ₦273,937 to this day.

We started together, we grow together.

Our mission & philosophy

We are a non‑profit venture augmenting government efforts to provide basic education — especially to vulnerable and less privileged members of society.

Vulnerable first — scholarships for those in need
Transparent fees — ₦1,500/term, 0.06% of private average
Community rooted — governed by local stakeholders

Trustees & management

Dedicated educators and community members who guide the school

Hauwa Ibrahim

Head Teacher

20+ years in basic education, passionate about inclusive learning.

Musa Gafai

Community Liason

Founding member, ensures community voices shape school decisions.

Aisha Usman

Sponsorship coordinator

Links international donors with students who need support.

Ibrahim Lawal

Admin & Finance

Ensures every naira is transparent and supports the classroom.

🤝 Partners in progress

Together with government, community, and friends — we make education accessible.

LEA
Katsina Local Education Authority · 50% staff + ₦3.7M annual
N‑Power (Federal)
₦2.74M annual subsidy for operations
Community
100% take‑off + ₦273K yearly support
Global donors
Scholarships, books, ICT, transport
2008 community foundation · 2012 LEA partnership · 2016 N‑Power joins · 2025 global outreach

Affordable, transparent, community-first

Tuition is only ₦1,500 per term — 0.06% of average private school cost in Katsina. PTA ₦1,000/term, registration ₦500/year. No hidden charges.