The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has received 1,156 applications for just 27 positions of Local Government Education Secretary across the state. Chairman of the board, Professor Haruna Musa, disclosed this on Friday, adding that a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for shortlisted candidates will be conducted at the Federal University, Dutse. Out of the
Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has pledged to modernise Qur’anic education by integrating it more closely with the formal school system. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 40th State Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Dutse on Thursday, Namadi described Qur’anic knowledge as a vital tool for character development and social progress. He praised participants
The Executive Council of Jigawa State has approved a sum of ₦779 million for education support contracts aimed at enhancing basic education and monitoring across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. The approval was given during a recent council meeting, chaired by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A. Namadi. The contracts cover the
Jigawa State government says it is investing more than ₦12 billion annually in education, funding bursaries, scholarships, and new infrastructure as part of what officials describe as the state’s most ambitious drive to expand access to learning. Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Isa Yusuf, said local and foreign scholarships now cost the state over ₦12bn
The Jigawa State Government has exposed 245 teachers receiving salaries after leaving their jobs. In an interview, Haruna Musa, the State Universal Basic Education Board’s (SUBEB) Chairperson, said, “It is unfortunate for a teacher to be away from school for seven to 10 years. I have gotten somebody who has not been in school for
The Jigawa Government has pardoned 245 teachers for their negligence towards academic duties following a formal apology and a signed undertaking. Prof. Haruna Musa, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), shared this information on Monday, July 28, 2025, at a meeting convened by the Board. The teachers whose salaries have been
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill upgrading the Federal College of Education, Gumel, in Jigawa State, to a full-fledged Federal University of Education. The move is part of broader legislative efforts to expand access to higher education nationwide. Alongside the approval for Gumel, the Senate also passed legislation for the upgrade of the Federal
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has announced a strong partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), aimed at promoting technical and vocational education in the state. Speaking during a visit by FUTB officials, Governor Namadi described the university as a key partner in his government’s plan to improve skills-based learning. He said Jigawa
The Jigawa State Government has suspended four Local Government Education Secretaries for protecting teachers who have been absent from school duties for months. According to Professor Haruna Musa, the Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), the suspended secretaries are from Kirikasamma, Auyo, Miga, and Maigatari local government areas. He said their
