Some students of the Government Girls Unity Secondary School, Gwaram in Jigawa, have won N750,000 after clinching second position at the 2nd edition of the 2026 International Cybersecurity Conference (ICSC).
The students represented Jigawa in the secondary school category of the competition, which brought together schools from different parts of Nigeria.
The Director of the school, Hadiza Aliyu, stated this while presenting the students to Prof. Abubakar Yushau, Chairman, Jigawa State Senior Secondary Education Board.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the board, Wasilu Ringim, on Wednesday in Dutse.
Aliyu attributed the students’ performances to the quality of teaching and learning, particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and cybersecurity.
The statement quoted the chairman as saying that the achievement brought honour to the school, the board and the state at large.
Yushau described the feat as an opportunity to encourage more girls to develop interest in ICT, cybersecurity and other digital skills.
He said that the feat reflected the potential of Jigawa students to compete at national and international levels.
“The achievement is a significant milestone in promoting girls’ participation in digital technology and demonstrates the growing potential of Jigawa students, to compete favourably at national and international levels,” Yushau said.
While urging the students to be dedicated and committed to their studies, Yushau enjoined teachers to provide guidance and support for participation in academic competitions.
