State Government plans to evolve new strategies that will ensure full involvement of private organisations in enhancing education.
State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa revealed this during the official flag off of installation of Kiosk in 100 Secondary Schools, Games Quiz Pick and Talk and Spelling Bee Composition among Senior Secondary Schools organized by Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB) in collaboration with GHADCO Nigeria Limited held at Government Girls College Dala, Kano.
Umar Doguwa affirmed that Kano State being the commercial centre not only in Nigeria but Africa at large, is blessed with private organisations that are willing to complement government’s effort in improving the sector.
According to Doguwa, it is in recognition of the tremendous contributions of such organizations in achieving meaningful development, the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf is mapping out strategies so as to participate actively in the crusade of reviving education.
” We know how powerful Kano is in terms of commercial activities, there are many private organisations operating in Kano that have the courage to give their support especially on education, so government will do everything possible to carry them along.
” I want to therefore reiterate this administration’s resolve to welcome any private organisation or individual willing to come to the state to invest on the available areas of investment opportunities especially the education sector ” Doguwa assured.
The Commissioner said from the inception of the present administration to date, a lot of successes were recorded despite numerous challenges surrounding the sector.
Umar Doguwa disclosed that within this short period, the administration had procured and distributed teaching materials worth millions of Naira to various schools across the state, while many primary and post primary schools were renovated new blocks constructed.
He further said thatmore than 60 higher capacity schools buses were recently provided to facilitate easy conveyance of students to their respective schools, stressing that the ministry had also reinforced routing monitoring exercise to ensure staff punctuality.
In trying to adopt conduct of practical training on various skills programmes, Doguwa said the administration would start utilizing students from technical colleges in manufacturing schools furniture to boost their knowledge.
Regarding the installation flag off of Kiosk at Schools, Commissioner Doguwa commended the firm for the initiative and assured them of government support at all times, calling on them to strictly adhere to the prescribed rules governing their installation to ensure success of the programme
Earlier, the company representative who is also the Sell Officer, GHADCO Nigeria Limited Ghaddafi Isyaku said the programme was borne out of the desire to provide commercial activities to the affected schools and serve as their source of income generations.
He explained that under the Programme, 100 Kiosks would be installed at schools under Kano State Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), likewise under State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) while 50 would be installed at schools under Science and Technical Schools Board (STSB), adding that each would be supplied with company’s products depending on the choice of the school.
The products, include Biscuits, Sweets, Minerals, Soap, Detergent and other products manufactured by the company
