The Zamfara State Government has declared a state of emergency on education, attributing the development to years of deterioration in the education sector.
Royal Times gathered that the state also announced that it will suspend licences for private educators within its jurisdiction.
Speaking in a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, the state governor, Dauda Lawal, regretted further that “the neglected education system in Zamfara affects all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, with poor learning environments and personnel.
“To maintain a minimum level of quality in education delivery, the government has suspended the licences of private education providers in the state.
“This will ensure that private schools meet the required standards for providing quality education.”
In addition, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the declaration of a state of emergency on education is also in line with Lawal’s campaign promises to the people.
The statement read, “In a state broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Dauda Lawal declared a state of emergency in the education sector across Zamfara.
“This is in line with his campaign manifesto, where he made promises to the people of Zamfara to implement policies and programmess aimed at reforming the education sector, building and rehabilitating public schools, providing adequate educational facilities and training/retraining the existing staff to enhance their capacities.
“As a result, the Dauda Lawal administration has commenced the construction and renovation of 245 schools across the 14 Local Government Areas of the state; provision of two-seater desks for pupils and students, totalling 9,542, equipping the constructed and renovated 245 schools with 619 tables and 926 chairs for the teachers.
“All teachers and education managers will receive subject-specific training and retraining.”
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