Monday, 26 June, 2023
Commissioner Ministry of Education
Kano State
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
The newly appointed Commissioner of Education, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa has expressed the need for Corporate Organizations operating in Kano state wake up and embrace the habit of excercizing Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) especially in the education sector.
Hon. Haruna Doguwa was speaking during his formal assumption to officer as a commissioner of education at Gidan Murtala.
In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightment Ministry of Education Malam Aliyu Yusuf further noted that the involvement of such corporate bodies through the discharge of CSR will go along way in assisting the development of education in the state.
He also observed that the way and manner Private Schools are operating in Kano need to be giving a second thought with a view to correcting anomalies inherent in the system.
The Commissioner who was giving a befitting reception at the ministry, appealed to the staff to be more committeed and hardworking as he has good intention of promoting the education sector to a greater heights within the time of his stewardship.
He explained that the present administration of the state has the determination of doing all what it takes in prioritizing education, which is the bed rock of societal development.
While assuring the staff of the ministry of his readiness to carry all along, he further urged them to work as a family so that the desired objective of the present administration on Education would be achieved.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi gave the assurance that both the management and other staff of the ministry will support and corporate with the new leadership.
The Permanent Secretary disclosed that the Education ministry is one of the biggest in the state with seven Parastatals and thousands of Primary and post Primary schools that need to be given adequate attention for a better Kano.
Also remarking at the occasion, a close political associate of the commissioner, Hon. Abdullahi Iliyasu Yaryasa described Hon. Doguwa as a humble person and an achiever whose appointment as the commissioner of education will no doubt repositioned the sector, soliciting for the staff of the ministry to support the commissioner.
