The Kano State Government recently took significant strides in revitalising its education sector, with the renovation of over 1,200 schools across all 44 local government areas in the past two years. The state has also unveiled plans to extend these efforts to hundreds more schools as part of a wider commitment to improving learning environments and educational outcomes.

Commissioner for Education, Ali Makoda, made this known on Monday during a one-day quality assurance workshop organised for ministry staff and key education stakeholders in Kano. He revealed that N484 million has been approved to support the renovation of schools in all 484 wards of the state—an initiative supervised by elected councillors to ensure grassroots involvement and accountability.

“This is the first of its kind in Kano,” Makoda stated, highlighting the administration’s inclusive approach to educational reform. “The present administration under Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf has demonstrated unwavering commitment by declaring a state of emergency on education in May 2024, aiming to restore the sector to its former glory.”

In a further boost to educational infrastructure, the State Executive Council has also approved N3 billion for the renovation and reopening of 13 girls’ boarding schools that were previously shut down. These schools are being prioritised as part of the government’s broader goal to enhance girls’ education and create safe, supportive environments for learning.

With more than 30,000 schools—the highest number in the country—Kano State is focused on ensuring quality and accessibility at all levels of education. The Commissioner emphasized that a strong quality assurance framework is critical in identifying gaps, promoting accountability, and implementing impactful improvements.

The workshop, he noted, comes at a critical time as the state intensifies efforts toward implementing its free and compulsory basic and secondary education policy. Participants, drawn from various agencies under the education ministry including chief executives and sector stakeholders, were urged to engage actively and cascade the knowledge acquired to schools and zones under their supervision.

Bashir Baffa, the ministry’s permanent secretary, echoed the call for dedication, describing the gathering as an important step toward aligning Kano’s education system with national and global standards.