…Regrets unfortunate setback on education section in Kano
By Rabiu Sanusi
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has flag-off the distribution of instructional materials worth millions of naira to public schools as part of its educational recovery policy.
The distribution of the educational materials that would be issued free to pupils in primary, junior and secondary schools in the state comes a few days after the government unveiled hundreds of school furniture across public learning centres to enable a conducive atmosphere for effective teaching and learning.
Unveiling the learning materials at Government House, Governor Yusuf said the government is taking a bold step to reverse the unfortunate setbacks brought to the system over the years.
The governor regretted what he considered as deteriorating infrastructure, and a high number of out-of-school children, coupled with the closure of several boarding schools before he assumed the mantle of leadership.
Governor Yusuf worried that the ugly situation brought about by poor management of public policy on education by the past administration has led to a severe decline in the quality of education across the state.
He, however, pledged his administration’s commitment to address the predicaments in line with his vision to restore the lost glory of the quality system of education in Kano.
“We are fully committed to addressing these issues head-on. In line with our vision to restore the greatness of education in Kano State, we declared a State of Emergency in Education to pave the way for a holistic approach to revamping our educational system to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to educate our children effectively.
“Our administration has also embarked on the massive rehabilitation of schools across the state, as well as the construction of new blocks of classrooms to create a conducive learning environment.
“We have recently produced hundreds of thousands of pieces of furniture for our pupils, and very soon.
”We shall flag off the distribution of school uniforms for Primary One pupils, ensuring they start their educational journey with dignity and pride,” he maintained.
The instructional materials provided, as explained by the governor, are essential for creating an enabling environment where teaching and learning can thrive as education is the bedrock of development, and providing necessary resources for its development is an investment for the future.
He used the opportunity to call on parents and stakeholders to partner with the present administration to rebuild, reenergize and ensure children are returning to school.
Materials distributed during the occasion include 120,000 cartons of Chalk,97,532 records of workbooks, 93,600 exercise books, 199,234 class registers, 350,000 student report sheets, 351,000 lesson observation books, and 30,000 copies of the new National Anthem.
