The Federal Government has commended the Kano State Government for its sustained investment in education, describing the recruitment of thousands of teachers and expansion of learning infrastructure as a major step towards improving educational outcomes in the state.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the commendation on Tuesday during the presentation of appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers and 3,688 Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Cohort V facilitators in Kano.
Addressing the beneficiaries, Alausa charged the new teachers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, stressing that quality teachers remain the foundation of any successful education system.
“You are the most important people in our society. If we have good teachers teaching Nigerian children, we will produce very good students. Please take your time, love them, nurture them and teach them well,” the minister said.
He urged the teachers to justify the confidence reposed in them through dedication and excellence, reminding them that “much is given, much is expected.”
The minister praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for prioritising education, noting that Kano’s decision to allocate 32 per cent of its budget to the sector demonstrates a strong commitment to human capital development.
According to him, the recruitment of nearly 9,000 teachers and facilitators, bringing the total employed by the administration to about 16,000 within three years, ranks among the most significant education interventions by any state government.
“In some states, no single teacher has been recruited in decades. Here in Kano, the Governor has employed 16,000 teachers in just three years. This is what human capital development looks like,” Alausa said.
The minister also commended the state government’s investment in infrastructure, including road reconstruction and solar street lighting, saying the projects complement efforts to improve education and align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Earlier, Alausa inspected the Tarda Smart School in Ungogo Local Government Area, where he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding technology-driven learning nationwide.
He described smart schools as essential to preparing learners with the digital skills required for the 21st century.
The minister also visited Bayero University, Kano, before commissioning the newly constructed Government Girls Secondary School, Dangwaro, aimed at expanding access to quality education for girls.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf described the recruitment exercise as a landmark in the state’s education reform agenda, saying it reflects his administration’s determination to provide qualified teachers for classrooms across Kano.
He said the recruitment of 4,900 permanent teachers alongside 3,688 BESDA Cohort V facilitators would strengthen teaching quality and improve learning outcomes.
The governor thanked President Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Education for their support, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality education through sustained investment in teachers and learning infrastructure.
Alausa assured Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Education would continue collaborating with state governments and development partners to improve teacher quality, modernise learning infrastructure and implement reforms aimed at building an inclusive and globally competitive education system.
EduTimes Africa, a product of Education Times Africa, is a magazine publication that aims to lend its support to close the yawning gap in Africa's educational development.