Free education: 779,522 pupils to Receive uniforms

The Kano state government has said  that 779, 522 pupils would benefit from  the distribution of its free uniforms across the state.

Governor Abdullahi  Umar Ganduje made the disclosure   while flagging off the distribution of free uniforms and instructional materials to pupils at Mariri Special primarily school in Kumbotso local government area of the state on Friday.

According to him the distribution of the materials was in line with the state government effort towards the implementation of its free and compulsory basic primary and secondary education in the state.

He, however, said the state had planned to employ 3,100 teachers to be posted to various public schools as parts of efforts to improve teaching and learning as well as to complement the existing number of teachers in the schools.

He said the state government had employed 650 teachers and deployed to Tsangaya schools to teach English and maths in the schools as part of the integration process of Tsangaya schools into the western education system.

“The state government has commenced the integration of Tsangaya schools into the modern system of education and we have discussed with their teachers on the need accept the change for the better,” he said.

He said the state government had commenced the rehabilitation of all dilapidated schools across state in addition to construction of additional classrooms to decongest the existing ones in the affected schools.

He disclosed that the state government had awarded contract worth N150 million for the purchase of teaching and learning materials for distribution to schools in the state and called on stakeholders to support the government to ensure the success of the programme.

The Chairman of SUBEB, Dr. Danlami Haiyo, also said that the state government had earmarked N3 billion for the building of 229 classrooms, toilets, furniture and boreholes.

“Another N300 million was earmarked for the provision of school uniforms and N140 million for instructional materials,” he explained.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Hajiya Lauratu Diso, said that the ministry was taking all the necessary measures to ensure the success of the programme.

“We are forming a strong synergy with principals, head masters and school PTA committees to ensure that parents and guardians make the best use of the programme,” she said.

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