Kano Govt. Trains Public Secondary Schools Teachers On Modern Fish Farming

The Kano State Government has commenced refresher training of over 72 secondary schools teachers on modern fish farming to ensure step down training to students across the state.

Declaring the training open organized by Kano State Educational Resource Department (KERD), the State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda revealed that the move is part of government's effort to make students self reliance.

Dr. Ali Makoda explained that the program was designed to be a train the trainer refresher course where the participants who also teach fisheries in schools would eventually embark on step down training to students across the state.

According to the Commissioner, Kano Government is committed to providing entrepreneurship training to Secondary Schools Students across the state to make them self reliance after leaving schools.

" Vocational skills are the most effective means of improving students’ livelihoods, especially at this time. This government is initiating more ways to provide Students with necessary skills to become self reliance and sustain their family in future " said Makoda.

He therefore urged the participants to fully utilize what they are going to learn for effective step down training for students in schools.

Ali Makoda cited that Kano State like China, has been blessed with population if fully utilized, would help in boosting the state economy sector, stressing that...." this is what the present administration is doing to achieve economic stability through heavy educational investment".

Makoda further commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for giving the ministry of education the opportunity to deliver its mandates effectively.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammed who outlined overview of the training, explained that the government of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had done all what is needed to enhancing the quality of education in the state.

Earlier, the Director Kano Educational Resource Department Hajiya Rabi Inuwa Hussain explained the purpose of establishing the center and how it would benefit students across the state.

During the program, the Commissioner was conducted round to supervise the newly established Fish Ponds where the participants acquired practical knowledge on modern fish farming.

Nestle Milo Inter Secondary Schools basketball finals begins in Lagos

The final stage of the 25th edition of Inter secondary schools Nestle Milo basketball championship for boys and girls categories commenced at the indoor sports Hall of the national stadium Surulere, Lagos.

The championship which is being organized by the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF inconjuction with other relevant agencies with aims catch them young.

After the four conferences held in Kano, Asaba, Delta state, Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja and Oyo state which produced the winners, the final stage of the championship is expected to be unique, as the organisers and sponsors are set to celebrate the 25th edition of the championship.

The NSSF President Mrs Olabisi Joseph who spoke through the federation's spokesperson, Sagir Sani said arrangements have been put in place towards the success of the competitions.

While expressing appreciation to the key stakeholders and all those who have contributed in one way or the other for the success recorded for over two decades, she pledged that NSSF will continue to do their best in order to develop various sporting activities in the country.

The President however, commended the leadership of the National Sports Commission NSC, led by Malam Shehu Dikko, and the competition's sponsors for their commitment and support to the development of sports across the country.

Earlier, some of the matches played, Bayelsa defeated Adamawa 41-23 and Osun beat Oyo 40-30 in the girls category while the boys category saw Lagos pipped Bayelsa 40-37 and Adamawa manage 43-40 victory over Abuja.

The matches continue tomorrow at the same venue.