Schools Resumption: Monitoring Teams Report Good Turn Out of Teachers/Students in Kano

The Kano State Ministry of Education's monitoring teams have reported a good turnout of teachers and students in primary and post-primary schools across the state on the first day of the 2025/2026 academic session. 

The teams observed that most schools had teachers and students present as early as 7:30 am, with minimal absenteeism.

A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment Kano State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Monitoring teams reported a good turnout of teachers and students in most schools visited.

The Statement disclosed that Teachers were found to be making early preparations for lessons, and school premises were clean and ready for the new academic session.

" We discovered that teachers make early preparation of their lesson plan, keep their schools premises cleaned for the smooth commencement of normal lesson" said the statement

The statement added that the State Commissioner Ministry of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda appreciated the turnout and urged principals and head teachers to maintain the momentum.

Dr. Ali Makoda assured of the government's commitment to boosting education standards in the state and thanked parents and guardians for their cooperation.

The Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammed, led one of the teams and expressed satisfaction with the turnout, assuring that the government would provide maximum security to ensure student safety.

The Ministry of Education's monitoring exercise is a tradition on the first day of school resumption, aimed at ensuring punctuality and efficiency of staff. 

Students visit National Library to commemorate 2025 Reading Week in Ilorin

Some students of ITree Group of Schools on Monday embarked on a trip to the National Library in Ilorin, Kwara state to commemorate the school's 2025 Reading Week.

ITree Group of Schools have for the past 16 years always celebrated its reading week in the month of June on a yearly basis.

Mrs Evelyn Balogun, an Educationist and Executive Director of ITree group of schools, Ilorin told newsmen that the idea behind celebrating the week was to promote the "Reading culture" amongst the students of the school.

Balogun said to usher in the school's 2025 Reading Week, the learners took a trip to the apex library- the National Library.

She explained that the learners explored the National Library in Ilorin, Kwara State, adding that it was a perfect prelude to the school's upcoming Reading Week. 

"In the course of the visit, the Learners were warmly received by the management of the Library.

"They were enlightened on the importance of reading and the services rendered by the Library and materials in the library.

"They learned all about how libraries work, the value of books, and the endless knowledge waiting on every shelf. 

"Seeing young minds light up around books reminds us why we read, share, and celebrate stories.

"What a great way to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of reading," she said.

The Executive director noted that the guest speaker at the Reading Week Opening was Kwara Branch Librarian, adding that the learners were inspired by his speech.

"At the grand opening of the 2024/2025 academic year Reading Week, a special guest, Mr. Mustapha Usman, from the Kwara branch of the National Library graced the occasion. 

"The Librarian delivered an inspiring talk to the learners, focusing on the importance of reading.

"The session was engaging and enlightening, leaving the learners excited and motivated to embrace reading as a daily habit," she said.

The 2025 Reading Week with the theme, "Unlocking the Magic in Reading," commenced on Monday and will end on Friday.

Despite insecurity, Zamfara students excel at Savannah conference basketball in Kano

Despite the insecurity challenge, representative of Zamfara state in the ongoing Savannah Conference inter secondary schools basketball championship for boys and girls are in high spirit and make an impact in the tournament.

The head of school sports under the special services in the state ministry of education, Malam Sagir Sani stated this shortly after Sambo Secondary schools, Busau, and Government girls day secondary school, Samaru, Zamfara state walked over their opponents from Yobe state held at the indoor sports hall of Sani Abacha Sports Complex, Kofar Mata, Kano.

Malam Sagir Sani explained that his players (boys and girls) were gradually making efforts to ensure picking a point in the matches.

He described the performance of the players as highly impressive, calling on them to redouble efforts especially in projecting the good image of Zamfara as far as sports was concerned in the country.

While expressing gratitude to the the state Governor Dr Dauda Lawan and the state Commissioner of science and technology, Malam Wada Tau Madawaki as well as the Executive Chairman of Senior Secondary schools Education board for their total support morally and financially to the students.

Malam Sagir Sani who double as the NSSF's Public Relations officer assured that the coaches would go back to the drawing board to review the matches with a view to actualize their set objective.

However, he appealed to the state government as a matter of urgency to improve the schools various facilities aimed at developing the students' skills in future sporting events in the state and the country at large.

....As NSSF VP four hails participants, officiating officials

the Vice President four of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Malam Aminu Sarkin Fada has applauded the participants for their commitment and sportsmanship in the championship.

He made the commendation in the ongoing Savannah Conference Nestle Milo basketball championship in Kano.

Malam Aminu Sarkin Fada said that the championship has contributed immensely to the development of the game in the country, assuring that the NSSF will do it's best to ensure more national and international players were produce in the tournament.

On officiating and general organisation, he expressed satisfaction with the performance of the referees and good facilities in Kano.

Today Tuesday is a free day as the NSSF is also organizing clinic for the participating coaches in order to improve their technical knowledge of the game from 8am to 11 am at the competition's venue, Kofar Mata. 

Four states have already qualified for the semi final of the competition namely Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe and the host state Kano. The semi final will hold on Wednesday in the morning.

The winners for boys and girls in the Savannah conference will represent the zone in the stage of the championship scheduled to hold later in the year in Lagos.

NSSF tasks Students as Milo basketball begins in Kano

Students taking part in the 25th edition of Nestle Milo inter secondary schools basketball championship for boys and girls have been urged to utilize the competition as ladder for greener pasture.

The Savannah Conference which begins today Saturday attracted seven state so far namely: Yobe. Borno, Katsina, Bauchi, Adamawa, Zamfara and host state Kano in attendance.

The Secretary General of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Oba Funsho Usman PhD made the while addressing the participant states at the Indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Sports complex Kofar Mata.

Oba Funsho Usman PhD said that the championship started almost three decades has produced big stars national and international players who are currently playing in United States of America USA and other foreign countries earning big money.

"This is the real grassroots tournament which we call it catch them young. The NSSF are proud of being part of the organisers and supported by Nestle Milo company,'' he explained.

On the screening exercise conducted before the commencement of the matches, he expressed satisfaction with way and manner, the coordinators presented the real age bracket of the students (Under-17).

The Secretary General however, said that leadership of NSSF led by Mrs Olabisi Joseph would continue to do their best towards promoting and development of various sporting activities in the country, calling to other multi corporate bodies to complete Government efforts in this direction.

In some of the matches played, Ahmadiyya College basketball team whitewashed Federal Polytechnic Staff School, Damaturu 27-06 points in the girls categories, Government Girls College, Bauchi also hammered its Government Girls Secondary school, Dutsen Tsafe, Katsina 28-01 points.

The matches continue tomorrow Sunday at the same venue.

Basketball: Students welfare is my priority says NSSF President

The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF. Olabisi Joseph says that taking care of students welfare is paramount ahead of the 25th edition of inter secondary schools basketball conferences for boys and girls in four centres.

Olabisi Joseph dropped this hints while addressing the centre's coordinators and some key stakeholders at the NSSF Secretariat, Lagos.

The federation and the competition's sponsors, Nestle Milo Company would continue to work collectively with a view to improve the championship.

The President assured all the participants measures have been taken to ensure a befitting colourful conferences and the final stage of the championship scheduled to hold later in the year at the Indoor Sports Hall of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

While expressing appreciation to all the stakeholders for their unflinching support, she urged them to sustain the tempo towards the overall development of various sporting events in the state and the country in general.

The conference will.commece next week May 2nd in Kano where ten state namely: Borno. Yobe. Jigawa, Bauchi, Taraba. Zamfara. Katsina, Adamawa, Home and host state Kano will competed for boys and girls competition.

Both winners for boys and girls categories will represent the Savannah in the final stage of the tournament.

KHAIRUN Launches Female Students’ Masjid

In a significant step towards promoting spiritual development and discipline, Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (KHAIRUN), has officially commissioned a new Masjid dedicated to its female students.

Speaking at the occasion held earlier, the University Management highlighted that the Masjid was established to encourage congregational prayers, provide a space for Islamic discussions and preaching, as well as to help regulate students’ movements in line with the university’s policy of prioritizing students’ welfare and safety—especially for female students.

A statement signed by the acting director of corporate affairs and marketing directory of the university, Bilal Dahiru Tijjani, said the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, along with other principal officers, was in attendance and wished all female students the very best as they took full advantage of this important milestone.

Speaker Abbas’s aide distributes 250 JAMB forms to Dala Students

Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim, a senior legislative aide to the Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has distributed two hundred and fifty Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms to students in Kano State.

The distribution exercise was held at Mubayya House in Kano on Monday.

The beneficiaries were drawn from twelve wards of Dala Local Government of Kano State.

Distributing the forms to the selected student, Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim said that the idea was conceived out of his passion to give back to his society, saying the gesture was meant to help the less privileged.

He said that plans are in the pipeline to introduce an educational fund which will support students in Dala Local Government Area.

Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim said, “First of all, I found it proper that we all have a responsibility in one way or the other to contribute to the educational development of our local government in particular and our dear state in general. 

“It is my belief that certain educational attainment has the power to make sure that the people of Dala local government compete effectively with their peers from other local governments in the state and then excel in their fields of endeavors.  

“To wall this talk, I decided to distribute 250 JAMB forms to less privileged students in Dala Local Government. Our investment in education will not stop here. We will follow up this gesture with other measures to ensure that the selected students get admitted into the universities of their choice.”

However, the aide said that he has made arrangements to ensure that the beneficiaries get admitted into the universities of their choice.

He added, “We are planning to offer scholarships to some of the students thereafter. This will come at intervals.

“This exercise is an attempt in our own small way to emulate the humanistic projects executed by some progressive politicians in Kano State like the member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, who is doing everything possible to make his local government educationally advanced.”

The event was attended by the Dala APC chairman, Munir Haruna, party elders, former chairmen and councilors, former chairmanship and councillorship candidates in the local government, among others.

Kano students, 35 states and FCT Abuja set to storm Lago's for NSSF championships

36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are to compete in the National School Swimming championship tagged: "FISH" scheduled to hold in Lagos.

The competition which is being organized by the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) as part of it's commitment to revive the lost glory of the event nationwide.

A statement by the Secretary General of the federation, Oba Funsho Usman PhD and made it available to newsmen said the championship will take place at the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere, Lago's from February 13rd and 14th2025.

He said that the event aims is to bring young athletes from public and private schools to showcase their swimming skills and compete at national level, adding that the eventual winner of the championship will have the unique opportunity to represent the country at the international School Federation (ISF) Gymanasiade and other international school sports competitions later in the year.

The secretary general revealed that the competition to be completed include under-18 and 15 boys and girls categories for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly 50 metre, 200 metre and 200 metre respectively.

Oba Funsho Usman further explained that the federation also lined up board chess competition among secondary schools Under-9, 12, 15 and 18 categories which will take place at Universal Basic Education Board Hall, Maryland, Lagos from February 10th and 11th.

He said that the administrative seminar will be conducted on February 12 at the NSSF secretariat, national stadium, Surulere while Milo secondary schools basketball stakeholders Forum meeting will hold on February 13rd, 2025 at the same venue.

Meanwhile, four secondary schools from Kano are expected to represent the state in the lined up activities organises by the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF in Lagos.

Speaking with newsmen on the arrangements put in place by the state ministry of education, the head of school sports in the ministry, Ibrahim Bello said that all hands are on desk to ensure the success of the state contingent while in Lagos.

 Malam Ibrahim Bello said that already the athletes have been receiving vigorous training aimed at making impact in the championships.

He name the four secondary schools that are expected to represent the state which include Government Secondary schools Minjibir, Bagwai, Bukavu Barracks and GSS Stadium.

While commending Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the state Commissioner of education Dr. Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda for their unflinching support financially and normally, he urged the athletes to do everything possible to

He also used the medium to thanks the ministry's permanent secretary Bashir Baffa Muhammad and other top management staff for their support and cooperation towards sustaining the high profile of state as far as sporting competitions was concerned within and outside the state.

Schools Resumption: Monitoring Teams Report Good Turn Out of Teachers, Students in Kano

As Primary and Post Primary Schools resumed today Monday 6th January for the commencement of second term 2025 academic session in Kano, schools monitoring teams have reported good turn out of teachers and students from the various schools visited.

A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment Kano State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that teachers, students and pupils were met present in most of the schools as early as 7:30am.

" From the report we have, the turn out of both teachers and students is satisfactory, schools have opened as early as 7:30am - 8:00am with absenteeism recorded in few schools.

"Teachers make early preparation of their lesson plan, keep their schools premises cleaned for the smooth commencement of the second term academic session" said the statement.

The statement added that the State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda while appreciating the turn out, urged Principals and Head Teachers to put more efforts in ensuring that they maintain the tempo.

Dr. Ali Makoda further thanked parents and guardians for their cooperation which he said is contributing to the government effort in boosting the standard of education to achieve better performance of the children.

He however reiterated commitment of the present administration in initiating more programs aimed at promoting access to quality education, calling on all teaching staff to equally work as a team to deliver what is expected from them.

It is a tradition during the first day of the schools resumption, management of the state ministry of education and its parastatals including the Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary Directors and Deputy Directors embark on schools assessment monitoring exercise with a view to ensuring good performance.

Students of Maryam Idris Umar College of Education Visit Kano Hajj Demonstration Site

Muslims faithful have been advised to acquire practical knowledge on how to perform Hajj in order to get rewards from God Almighty.

A team leader on practical Hajj in Nassarawa local government area, Malam Yau Garba Sulaiman, stated this while briefing the students of the Arabic department of Maryam Idris Umar College of Education, Kano, on excursion visit to the Kano Hajj Demonstration site.

Malam Sulaiman explained that seeking knowledge of every aspects of Islam before practicing them, especially the performance of Hajj and other related Ibadat, is very significant for the Muslims ummah.

A statement signed by the college's head of Media and Public Relations, Ado Salisu, described the visit as excellent and well suited to the education needs of the students.

The Nassarawa team leader added that the intending pilgrims who usually practice on various aspects of Hajj at the Hajj camp Kano, have been finding it easier to perform the rites and rituals of Hajj while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He commended the state government for providing the demonstration facilities to its intending pilgrims, urging the students to utilize what they have learnt especially in educating their brothers and sisters for the development of Islam.

In his remarks, the students team leader, Malam Karibu Bani, said the essence of the visit was to enable the students to practically rehearse how intending pilgrims would perform one of the five pillars of Islam.

Also speaking, the deputy Provost of the College, BIlkisu Abdullahi Turaki, who said the visit was part of the students academic activities, charged them to utilize what they learnt in order to improve their education.

Some students who spoke at the occasion expressed their appreciate to the college authority for its commitment and dedication in moving the school to greater heights.