Kano Ministry of Education Collaborates With Schools Old Boys To Improve Education Sector

Kano State Ministry of Education has indicated its readiness to work with Alumni of Old Boys Associations across the state to improve the standard of education.

Im a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said the State Commissioner Ministry of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa gave the assurance today Thursday when he received executive members of Rumfa old boys association, class '94 who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Miinistry Hajiya Kubra Imam, the Commissioner Maintained that for education to progress, there is need for collective efforts between government, individuals and other non-governmental organizations that could work together to address challenges surrounding the sector.

He said the recent government resolve to declare state of emergency on education was a clear testimony of the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in bringing out solutions to the education problems.

The Commissioner hinted that in achieving this policy, government would continue to collaborate with old students and other non-governmental organizations to implement more programmes aimed at enhancing education in the state.

Doguwa explained that from inception of this administration to date, a lot had been achieved in terms of distribution of teaching materials to schools, provision of schools furnitures, renovation and construction of new classes as well as training and retraining of staff among others.

According to Doguwa, in an attempt to ensure maximum security among public schools in Kano, the administration is recruiting 17,600 security guards and local hunters across the 44 local government areas of the state.

" I want to assure you that this ministry will be fully determined to work with you and other associations that have similar visions in making sure that education in Kano is getting the needed support.

" As you can see, the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is now focusing on three basic components aimed at improving the education sector which include access, quality and infrastructures development in schools.

" As we really thank this association for coming to the ministry, I want to assure you that our doors will remain opened at all times for advice and necessary guidance so that we can move the education sector forward " Doguwa stated.

Earlier, the Secretary Rumfa Old Boys Association, Class 94 Alhaji Mustapha Rabi'u said they were at the Commissioner's office to register their appreciation for the administration's commitment towards overhauling the education sector.

" Considering the laudable programmes being executed under the education ministry, we deemed it paramount to come out and demonstrate our total support, as old students, to encourage government for what it has been doing in the education sector " he disclosed.

Mustapha Rabi'u stressed that at chapter level, the association had come up with several intervention programmes to be offered to current students interns of guidance, mentorship and provision of teaching facilities. 

He announced that the chapter is planning to hold it's 30th anniversary during which the association would select some key stakeholders who contributed immensely to the development of education in the state and be presented with award of excellence.

Kano Donates N14 million, Food Stuff To Family of Accident Victims Under Education Ministry

Kano State Government has donated N14 million and food stuff to the deceased family and accident victims under the state ministry of education.

Distributing the donation today Wednesday to the family victims at Governor's College, the state commissioner of education Alhaji Umar Doguwa disclosed that the gesture was part of the present administration concern in symphatizing with family of the deceased and those who got injured due to car accident while pursuing their academic carrier.

Umar Doguwa said among the victims were late Abubakar Umar a student of Government Secondary school Bichi who was innocently killed recently while in school and whose case is still under thorough investigation, late Abdulkadir Suleiman a student of Exchange Programme who studied at Adamawa State and died recently due to brief illness, 

The remainig were late Hajara Mustapha Waziri a student of Governor's College who lost her life due to car accident and Hajiya Safiya Ahmed, the Pricipal of Government Girls Secondary School Kabo who also lost her life due to car accident.

Others were those that sustained injury as a result of car accident. namely Nana Ibrahim, Fatima Abdullahi Adamu and Ummulkhairi Nura all from Governor's College.

According to the commissioner, each of the victim was given a cash donation of N2 million, two bags of rice, one bag of Maize, one carton of sphagetti and one carton of Macroni.

He said " the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf does not only pays attention to the provision of learning materials, construction and renovation of schools among others, but is becoming much interested on the general welfare of both the students and teachers at large.

" I want to assure you that Kano State Government will do everything possible to find out those who have hands in the murder of Abubakar Umar and justice must be done to ensure that the culprits are dealt with according to the law ".

While thanking the Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for his concern over the condition of the victims and their family, Commissioner Doguwa prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive those who lost their life and a quick recovery for those who sustained injury.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry Hajiya Kubra Imam urged the family of the victims to continue to pray to their lost ones for Allah's mercy.

Speaking on behalf of the family victims, the grandfather of late Abubakar Umar thanked the Governor for his concern and prayed Allah to continue to guide him to succeed.