The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained key education officials in Kaduna State on how to track and analyse budgets to improve funding and accountability in the sector. The three-day programme, which ended on Wednesday, brought together local government officials, ministry staff, and school representatives. It was part of the Reaching Out-of-School Children Project,
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has endorsed Governor Uba Sani’s administration, describing Kaduna State’s inclusive governance model as an example for Nigeria’s democratic future. The university’s management, led by the Vice Chancellor, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. ABU praised Kaduna’s achievements in education, agriculture, transportation,
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has allocated land to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, for staff housing in Sabon Gari and Chikun local government areas. He presented the land documents to ABU Vice-Chancellor Professor Kabiru Bala and his management team during a visit to Government House, Kaduna, on Wednesday. The governor said the move was
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has warned private school owners against increasing tuition fees without government approval. The agency reminded proprietors that raising fees or upgrading schools requires express authorisation from the Director-General of KSSQAA, in line with existing regulations. It said any proposed increment must meet certain conditions, including approval at
Kaduna State has slashed tertiary school fees by as much as 50%, a move officials say has brought more than 200,000 children back to the classroom and could serve as a model for the rest of Nigeria. Governor Uba Sani announced the reforms at the KADA EduPACT International Summit, which drew global education leaders to
The Kaduna State Government has begun concrete steps to enforce its newly approved State Policy on Safety, Security, and a Violence-Free Learning Environment, with support from the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE). At a two-day technical session held in Kano from July 16 to 17, key stakeholders developed an actionable plan to
The United Kingdom, the United Nations, and UNICEF have pledged their support for Kaduna State’s comprehensive education reforms, which aim to enhance access and quality. Speaking at the EduPACT Summit in Kaduna, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs Gill Lever, described the UK as a “major co-sponsor” of the initiative, citing ongoing collaboration
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the College of Agricultural Technology and Environmental Sciences in Lere Local Government Area. The bill was sponsored by Hon. Munira Suleiman Tanimu, Majority Leader and member representing Lere East. She said the new college will help boost agricultural education, create jobs, and give
Some students at the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School Maje in Danmahawayi Ward, Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, now carry stools or small benches to school every day to sit during lessons. The school has no single desk or chair, leaving more than 100 children to learn in bare, harsh
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo as the new Commissioner for Education and Barrister Gloria Ibrahim as Commissioner for Youth Development. The governor also redeployed the outgoing Commissioner for Education, Professor Sani Bello (Mainan Zazzau), to head the newly established Ministry of Information. According
