By Uzair Adam
Kiru Tahfeezul Qur’an Secondary School has graduated 1,643 students who have memorized the Holy Qur’an.
The graduation ceremony, held on Sunday at the school’s conference hall, celebrated students who completed their studies between 2019 and 2024.
In a statement, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Ministry of Education, disclosed the achievement.
Speaking at the event, the Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, congratulated the graduates, describing their accomplishment as a divine blessing.
He commended the school for its role in promoting Qur’anic and Islamic education, recognizing it as one of the best in the state.
Represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, the commissioner announced the state government’s plan to renovate the school under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration.
He noted that a team of engineers had recently assessed the school’s infrastructure to prepare a bill of quantity for the renovation.
Dr. Makoda reiterated the government’s commitment to improving education through various initiatives aimed at enhancing learning conditions.
He urged the graduates to uphold the values instilled in them and be exemplary representatives of their alma mater.
Earlier, the school’s director, Alhaji Mamuda Abdullahi, highlighted the institution’s impact, noting that many of its alumni have attained prominence within and outside Kano.
He added that the school currently has 1,400 students from all 44 local government areas of the state and beyond.
Dignitaries at the event included the Chairman of Kiru Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Sa’idu Kafin Maiyaki, and the Executive Secretary, Alhaji Rabiu Saleh Gwarzo.
The ceremony underscored the school’s commitment to quality Islamic education and the Kano State Government’s efforts to support learning and infrastructure development.