Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has declared a State of Emergency in the Education sector, accusing the immediate past administration in the State of neglecting the sector.
The governor made the declaration in Kano, alleging that the past administration sold some public schools and converted others to private shops.
He expressed concern over the rising number of out-of-school children, with nearly a million youngsters currently denied access to educational opportunities.
Gov. Yusuf said he is determined to restore the educational landscape, once a beacon of hope and a model to emulate, now overshadowed by neglect and decline.
“My administration is committed to making education a top priority and a lasting legacy for future generations.
“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.
Gov. Yusuf said basic teaching tools were lacking, resources were inadequate, and teachers and students struggled with outdated equipment and vowed to take bold and practical measures to revamp the education sector, recognizing that the quality of education shapes a society’s progress.
“Teachers struggle with outdated and insufficient basic learning equipment, while clean water and sanitation are lacking in many schools,” he said.
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