Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the merger of the state Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education in order to strengthen coordination and accelerate reforms in Kano State’s education sector.
Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said in a press statement on Sunday that following the restructuring, the new entity will operate as the Ministry of Education, with a specialised Directorate of Higher Education established within it to oversee tertiary education activities.
He said the directorate will be headed by a Permanent Secretary and supported by the necessary personnel to ensure effective management of higher education institutions in the state.
“Under this restructuring, all agencies under the defunct Higher Education Ministry such as Scholarship Board will return to the Ministry of Education while state owned universities and other Higher Education Institute will also be supervised by the new Directorate under the merged ministry,” he added.
Dawakin Tofa also said: “The move is part of the state government’s ongoing State of Education sector reform, aimed at repositioning the sector, eliminating duplication of responsibilities, improving policy coordination across all levels of education and reducing cost of governance.”
He quoted the governor as saying that the reform is designed to reduce the cost of governance while enhancing efficiency, accountability, and the overall quality of education administration in Kano State.
Yusuf reiterated that his administration remains fully committed to implementing far-reaching reforms that will revive the education sector and secure a brighter future for the younger generation.
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.
