In a bid to implement free and compulsory basic education from primary to post primary levels, Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has planned to organise an education summit.
While speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of heads of state agencies, under the Ministry of Education, and institutions of higher learning, on free and compulsory education, on Wednesday 14th August, 2019 in Kano, Ganduje explained that during the summit, experts in the education sector would suggest modalities towards the attainment of efficacious result while implementing the policy.
According to him, the idea is part of efforts to implement free and compulsory education from primary to post- primary levels.
“We all believe that education is the major tool to economic prosperity and scientific, as well as technological advancement. It is also a veritable tool to combat unemployment,” he said.
“Our stakeholders for this noble policy are experts who specialise in basic education, some in science and technical education, some in assessment and quality control in education, some in examination management, and also some would come from Almajiri system of education,” he added
Also speaking at the gathering, the Chairman of the Free and Compulsory Education Committee, Dr Kabiru Shehu, who is also the Head of Service, assured the governor of their strong commitment towards successful implementation of the policy.
“DFID and World Bank praise the initiative and have promised to partner with Kano State towards having a smooth and successful policy. They have promised to do their best towards that, as they are convinced that Kano is very serious about it.”
“After the summit a policy would come up as a road map for free and compulsory education in the state. Parents who refuse to send their wards would be sanctioned,” he said.
