The Kano State Government has declared a state of emergency on education and employed 5,000 teachers into the state civil service to revitalise the sector.
Gov. Abba Yusuf said there was a need for quality personnel to manage public schools in the state.
Yusuf said the initiative is aimed at providing the required manpower for public schools in the state to provide quality education.
The governor said the era of pupils receiving lectures under harsh conditions was over, and pledged to ensure a total rehabilitation and provision of furniture for public schools in the state.
“The declaration of a state of emergency in education is a bold step towards addressing the challenges facing the sector.
“The government’s commitment to providing basic learning materials and infrastructure will go a long way in improving the quality of education in the state,” he said.
Yusuf said the move was to ensure that every child in the state had access to a conducive learning environment.
He used the opportunity to highlight the crisis facing the state’s education sector, painting a stark picture of a system in dire need of reform.
“Over 4.7 million pupils are forced to sit on bare floors to learn, while 400 schools have only one teacher for all classes and subjects,” he said.
Yusuf accused the immediate past administration of shutting schools while those vandalized were converted to commercial premises.
“Teachers struggle with outdated and insufficient basic learning equipment, while clean water and sanitation are lacking in many schools,” he said.
The governor accused the past administration of profiting from school lands over investing in education, leaving a legacy of neglect.
He promised to tackle the multi-faceted problems facing public education in the state head-on.
