Isiyaku Ahmed
Kano state Commissioner of Education, Malam Muhammad Sanusi Sa’id Kiru has formally Inaugurated a high-powered ccommittee for the reduction of 25% school fees by Private and Voluntary Schools in the state.
Inaugurating the 27-member Committee in his office, the Commissioner tasked the members to ensure full compliance of the government’s directives by all Private and Voluntary schools across the state in respect of 3rd term school fees.
A statement issued by the ministry public relations officer, Aliyu Yusuf said the Commissioner tasked the members to ensure full compliance of the government’s directives by all Private and Voluntary schools across the state in respect of 3rd term school fees.
He further charged members of the ccommittee to identify the recalcitrant schools as well as to make recommendations for appropriate disciplinary actions against them.
While expressing confidence in the calibre of the ccommittee members, he urged them to work as an enforcement agent so as to achieve the set objectives
He however, frowned at the attitudes of the defaulting private schools’ proprietors, saying that government will not reverse its decision on the reduction.
In her remark, the Chairperson of the Committee, Hajiya Lauratu Ado Diso assured the Commissioner of their determination to see to the success of the Committee.
Hajiya Lauratu Diso who is also the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, appealed to the Committee members to work tirelessly with a view to achieving maximum successes.
Members of the Committee include Hajiya Lauratu Ado Diso as chairperson, Ahmed Tijjani Idris, Halima Sadiya Tukur, Barr. Ibrahim Ammani and Gwani Abdussalam Abdulqadir.
Other members are Malam Auwal Aqilu, Malam Hamza Yunusa, Mustapha Idris, Sani Garba Yakasai, Auwalu Ya’u KK, Ali Ahmad, Salisu Idris, Balarabe Alhassan, Sagir Umar Danbare and Salisu Auwalu.
Also, in the committee, are Hadiza S. Bako, Nura Muhammad, Shehu Na’Abba, Hussaini Muhammad, Dr. Shehu Shu’aib Kura and Musa Garba Gama.
Similarly, Usman Shu’aibu, Abubakar T. Abdurrahman, Hajiya Umma and Abdurrahman Magaji are also among the Committee members while the DAGS of the ministry Comrade Dalha Isa Fagee will serve as the secretary.
It is worth noting that the membership of the Committee was drawn from the ministry and its parastatals.
The committee members are to also go round the schools and consult widely with the parents to identify defaulting schools for appropriate sanctioning.
