Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the merger 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 conveyed in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.
According to the statement, the newly restructured entity will operate as the Ministry of Education, with a specialized Directorate of Higher Education established within the ministry to oversee tertiary education activities in the state.
The directorate will be headed by a Permanent Secretary and supported by the necessary personnel to ensure effective supervision and management of higher education institutions.
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The statement added that under the new arrangement, agencies previously under the defunct Ministry of Higher Education, including the Kano State Scholarship Board, will return to the Ministry of Education. State-owned universities and other higher education institutions will also be supervised by the new Directorate of Higher Education.
The restructuring forms part of the state government’s ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the education sector, eliminating duplication of responsibilities, improving policy coordination across all levels of education, and reducing the cost of governance.
Governor Yusuf noted that the reform is designed to enhance efficiency, accountability and the overall quality of education administration in the state.
He reiterated that his administration remains committed to implementing far-reaching reforms that will revive the education sector and secure a brighter future for younger generations.
Consequently, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service have been directed to ensure the immediate and seamless realignment of the affected ministries and their respective departments.