By Anwar Usman
The Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the combination of the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education as part of efforts to strengthen coordination and accelerate reforms in the state’s education sector.
This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa.
According to the statement, the new structure will operate under the Ministry of Education, with the establishment of a specialised Directorate of Higher Education within the ministry to oversee tertiary education activities in the state.
The directorate will be under the leadership of a Permanent Secretary and supported by relevant personnel to ensure effective management of higher education institutions.
The statement further revealed that all agencies previously under the previous Ministry of Higher Education would return to the Ministry of Education.
“Under this restructuring, all agencies under the defunct Higher Education Ministry, such as the Scholarship Board, will return to the Ministry of Education, while state-owned universities and other higher education institutions will be supervised by the new Directorate under the merged ministry,” the statement said.
The government also explained that the restructuring is in line with the ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the education sector and improving policy coordination across all levels of education.
Governor Yusuf reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing reforms that would revitalise the education sector and secure a better future for the younger generation.
He also directed the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service to ensure the immediate and seamless realignment of the affected ministries and their departments.
