KNSG PLANE Organizes Education Sector Performance Review meeting
By Khadija Aliyu
The Kano state government says it has prioritized education and would do everything within its powers to revive the sector.
The state commissioner of education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa made the indication during a 3 day education sector review meeting.
According to him, the present administration under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is concerned about the dilapidated condition of education and would redouble efforts to achieve the desired objectives.
He emphasized the need for collaboration saying that the ministry operates an open-door policy that is always open to receive inputs aimed at improving education.
“As part of efforts to revive the sector, the ministry would install solar panels to enable uninterrupted service delivery “
The team lead of Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria PLANE Kano Malam Umar Lawan emphasized that PLANE is committed to supporting Kano state in taking education to a greater height.
He said PLANE is a 7-year education program funded by FCDO that engages with state and non-state actors within the basic education sub-sector to strengthen systems for improved delivery of inclusive, good-quality foundational learning, with a focus on marginalized groups, especially girls and children with disabilities.
“PLANE works at the federal level and in five states (Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, and Borno.”
Representative of the Kano state accountability forum on education, K-Safe Hajiya Mairo Bello, expressed appreciation to PLANE for extending the invitation to them and promised to do the necessary advocacies and media engagement to inform relevant stakeholders
“on why all hands must be on the desk to promote access to quality education in Kano State.”
Others who spoke include Chairman SUBEB Alhaji Yusuf Kabir, Executive Secretary Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board KSPVIB, Alhaji Baba Umar, Hajiya Ladidi Sani Fagge from HILWA among others.
Radio Nigeria reports that the event, tagged Education Sector Performance Review meeting, was organized by KNSG with support from PLANE.
