The Kano State Government remains committed to sustaining a strong partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission to advance basic education across the state.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gave the assurance when he received the UBEC Executive Secretary, Hajia Aisha Garba, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Kano.
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This is contained in a statement by the Director Social Mobilisation, Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Balarabe Jazuli, a copy of which was made available to The Punch on Sunday.
“My administration remains committed to sustaining a strong partnership with UBEC to promote basic education across the 44 local government areas of the state,”:the Governor was quoted as saying.
The Governor said that the State Government will continue to admit students strictly on merit and ensure the deployment of qualified teachers as well as essential non-teaching staff to guarantee a conducive teaching and learning environment in the new Bilingual School in Kiru LGA..
He said the state government has a keen interest in uplifting education at all levels, citing the recent sponsorship of students abroad for postgraduate studies in various fields in addition to others currently receiving sponsorship within and outside the country.
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“These efforts are aimed at strengthening the pool of qualified professionals to support the state’s long-term development goals,” he said.
The Governor expressed appreciation to the UBEC Executive Secretary for her dedication and commitment to educational development, assuring that the government is fully prepared to sustain the operations of the newly constructed Bilingual School for the benefit of the people of Kano State.
In her remarks, the UBEC Executive Secretary said she was in the state to inspect the construction of Bilingual Schools across the state and seek the Governor’s approval for the commissioning date of the fully completed Bilingual School in Kiru.
She disclosed that the Islamic Development Bank, the Federal and Kano State Government jointly funded the construction of the Bilingual Schools as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen basic education.
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She further revealed that similar Bilingual Schools are currently under construction in Doguwa, Ungogo, and Ganduje in DawakinTofa LGAs.
Garba commended Governor Abba for his unwavering commitment to improving education and urged the government to maintain strict supervision of ongoing school construction projects to ensure quality work, adherence to standards, and timely completion.
