Writing By Khadijah Aliyu ; Editing By Godwin Duru
Kano State Government has distributed admission letters to students transitioning from junior to senior secondary schools across the state.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Maryam Aloma Girls’ Secondary School, Kano, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda said the initiative reflects government’s commitment to free, quality education and mobilizing community support for educational development.
Dr. Makoda highlighted reforms introduced by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, including teacher recruitment, school renovations, and provision of teaching materials, describing them as measures aimed at revitalizing the education sector.
He attributed Kano State’s emergence as the top-performing state in the 2025 NECO examinations to Governor Yusuf’s prioritization of education, commending the governor for consistently supporting the ministry’s requests.
“His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is working tirelessly, which is why the Kano education sector is moving at an accelerated speed. For instance, to address the shortage of mathematics teachers, the governor has approved fresh recruitments, and they will soon be deployed to schools across the state,” Dr. Makoda declared.
The commissioner also appealed to parents to complement government’s efforts by ensuring their children attend school regularly to acquire quality education.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board, Alhaji Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo, noted that Kano had never topped NECO rankings until now, crediting the achievement to Governor Yusuf’s devotion to raising educational standards.
He stressed the need for synergy between the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), the Senior Secondary Schools Management Board, and the Educational Resources Department to guarantee smooth transition for students.
Similarly, the State Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Alhaji Dahiru Salisu Mai Jimiri and the Chairman of the Schools-Based Management Committee (SBMC), Tijjani Haladu Baraya, lauded the administration’s efforts in revitalizing education and urged parents and civil society organizations to continue supporting the government.
The programme, widely seen as a significant step in sustaining Kano’s educational gains, was attended by zonal directors, ministry officials, and top representatives of SUBEB and the Senior Secondary Schools Management Board.
COV/KHADIJAH ALIYU
