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Taraba Approves N75,000 Allowance For Corps Members

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Taraba Approves N75,000 Allowance For Corps Members

The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved a N75,000 welfare package for National Youth Service Corps members serving in schools across the state.

The government said that the initiative is in a bid to recruit the best quality teachers to complement the free and compulsory education policy of his administration.

The Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo, disclosed this in a press statement issued in Jalingo on Sunday.

The statement said the governor has approved significant allowances for NYSC corps members serving in schools across the state beginning with an additional N10,000 to their monthly allowance.

It read, “In response to the emergency in the educational section sector, the governor has also approved a one-time payment of Fifty Thousand Naira as a medical allowance, an accommodation allowance of twenty-Five Thousand Naira per term, totaling Seventy-Five Thousand Naira for three terms.“Exceptional corps members who distinguish themselves while serving in schools will be offered automatic employment opportunities.

“To execute these initiatives, the Commissioner of Education has collaborated with the Commissioner of Youth and Sports to chart the way forward. The Commissioner of Youth and Sports is committed to ensuring the timely implementation of these new packages for Youth Corps members serving in our schools.

“These measures reinforced Taraba State’s unwavering commitment to enhancing access to quality education, fostering youth development, and ensuring a brighter future for our children,” the statement read.

The statement added that uniforms, shoes, socks, and books will be made available to pupils and students in secondary schools by January to support the children in their pursuit of education.

This is even as the statement said in the coming year, the government will cover the examination fees for all SS3 students, enabling them to write both WAEC and NECO examinations, while students who excel will be eligible for sponsorship and scholarships.

“Commencing this term, an ICT-based registration system will be introduced. This will apply to both Teachers and new and returning students. The aim is to ensure seamless provision of essential school materials.

“Adult learners seeking new enrollment would be directed to the various Mass Education Centers, ensuring accessibility to education for all, while schools that have reached their maximum capacity in terms of facilities will implement a shifting system temporarily while additional buildings are provided to meet the increasing demand,” the statement added.

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Schools resumption: Kano records high turnout of teachers, students

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Schools resumption: Kano records high turnout of teachers, students

Primary and post-primary schools in Kano resumed on Monday for the second term of the 2025 academic session, with monitoring teams reporting a strong turnout of both teachers and students.

A statement from Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Ministry of Education, confirmed that most schools had teachers and students present by 7:30 a.m.

“Reports indicate a satisfactory turnout, with schools opening between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and only a few cases of absenteeism,” the statement said.

It also noted that teachers made early preparations for lessons and ensured that school facilities were cleaned for the smooth start of the term.

Kano State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Makoda, commended the positive turnout and urged principals and head teachers to maintain the momentum.

Makoda also expressed gratitude to parents and guardians for their cooperation, stressing their vital role in supporting the government’s efforts to improve educational standards and student performance.

He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to launching initiatives aimed at enhancing access to quality education and urged teachers to work together to meet expectations.

As usual, the Ministry of Education, along with its parastatals, including the Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Directors, and Deputy Directors, conducted school assessments on the first day of the term to ensure strong academic performance.

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School safety: Kano stakeholders urge government to build perimeter fences

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Stakeholders in Kano have raised urgent calls for the government to invest in constructing perimeter fences around public schools.

This request comes amid rising incidents of theft, vandalism and disruptions that are severely affecting the academic environment in public schools.

In recent months, several schools in the state have experienced break-ins, with criminals stealing valuable equipment like computers, ceiling fans and zinc. 

The stakeholders made the call on Friday in a separate interview in some of the schools visited.

They stated that erecting perimeter fences around schools would help prevent trespassing.

Haruna Ibrahim, the Headmaster of Chula Central Primary School in Ajingi Local Government Area, pointed out that the lack of fencing had made the school a target for frequent trespassing by local residents.

“Trespassers disrupt our classes when they pass through the school during school hours,” Ibrahim said.

Ibrahim further raised concerns about the inadequate number of security personnel, noting that the school, which serves 1,270 pupils and has 12 teachers, only has one security guard.

Murtala Aliyu, the Assistant Headmaster of Garindau Central Primary School in Warawa Local Government Area, mentioned that although the school was fenced, it still required two more security guards to protect it from theft.

“Just yesterday, thieves entered the school and stole valuables due to the insufficient number of security guards. We only have one security guard for a school with 1,270 pupils and 12 teachers,” Aliyu said.

Similarly, Headmaster of Dawakin Tofa Model Primary School, in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Sabi’u Idris, emphasized that the lack of a perimeter fence had made the school vulnerable to theft.

Idris also lamented the absence of security guards at the school, which, he said, had led to the theft of its valuables.

One of the parents in Chula community of Ajingi local government, Amina Shehu, lamented that the incidence undermine the learning experience for pupils and students in the area.

She called on the state government to build perimeter fence and employ additional security guards.

Another parent in Dawakin-Tofa local government, Musa Isa, also decried that destruction of classrooms and school property, has left both students and teachers frustrated and discouraged.

Isa appealed to the state government to provide adequate security to the school.

This paper reports Gov. Abba Kabir- Yusuf had declared a State of Emergency in the education sector to revitalize and advance education in the state.

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Kano parents laud government’s effort, call for more investment in Education

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Some parents and stakeholders in Kano State have expressed mixed feelings of appreciation and concern regarding the state government’s efforts to improve the education sector.
While acknowledging some progress made in recent years, they are calling for greater attention and investment in the sector to address ongoing challenges that continue to affect the quality of education in the state.
The parents made the call on Wednesday while interacting with newsmen who were on an assessment tour of projects executed by the state Ministry of Education under the State of Emergency declared in the state’s education sector.
The stakeholders commended the state government’s initiatives, particularly the increased construction of new classrooms, the distribution of learning materials, and the implementation of free education policies for primary and secondary schools.
These efforts, they said, have contributed to an increase in student enrollment and have provided some relief to families who previously struggled with school fees.
The headmaster of Dawakin Tofa Model Primary School, in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Sabi’u Idris commended the State Government for providing furniture, teaching materials water and toilet facilities in the school.
He also lamented the absence of security in the school, saying that with its 1,212 students and 31 teachers the school has no perimeter fence and no security guards.
“The school is too open and exposed for hoodlums who take advantage and steal its valuables, including ceiling fans,” he said.
Similarly, the Headmaster of Sabon Layi Primary School, Bichi in Bichi Local Government Area, Auwal Baduku, also decried the absence of furniture which he was affecting the pupils.
“The school lacks furniture as most of the 1,764 pupils receive lessons on bare floor and use only four toilets shared between the teachers and the pupils.
“We are also facing acute shortage of teachers as the only 39 teaching staff which consist of permanent and temporary handle 18 classrooms on the basis of one teacher per three classroom,” he explained.
Baduku then appealed to the State Government to include the school in its interventions under the State of Emergency in the education sector.
Another Headmaster of Hotoro South Special Primary School in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Habibu Sani, also asked for the general renovation of the school in order to make it more conducive for teaching and learning.
He also urged the State Government to provide furniture for the 1,432 pupils of the school most of whom, he said, are receiving lessons on bare floor.
“As you can see, most of the classrooms of this school don’t have desks and chairs which compels the pupils to receive their lessons on the floor,” he said.
Sani appealed to the government to include the school in its interventions under the ongoing State of Emergency it declared in the education sector.
A parent, Latifa Bichi,commended the government for intervening in the education sector but called for provision of uniforms, furniture, instructional materials.
Another parent, Abdulrahaman Idris,said the shortage of teachers in public schools has been affecting the quality of education.
He called on the government to provide furniture for the pupils, to enable them to receive their lessons comfortably.
An educationist, Musa Aliyu, urge the government at levels to save the education sector from total collapse.
He also called on individuals and corporate organizations to partner with the government to revive the education sector.

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