By Muhammad Sani
In preparation for the year 2020 NECO/NBAIS Examinations, Kano state Government has approved for the release of Qualifying examination results.
This followed the submissions made to the State Executive Council by the state Commissioner of Education, Malam Muhammad Sanusi Sa’id Kiru.
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The Commissioner expressed gratitude to the state Governor and all the members of the Council for the approval.
While considering the submission, the State Government has considered option C out of three options proposed by the Ministry for the sponsorship of the students.
Under this category, the State Government is to sponsor the registration fees of 29, 126 students that obtained five credits and above including Mathematics and English in the Qualifying Examinations at the cost of N489,258,000=00
While congratulating the students for their good performances, the Commissioner urged them to reciprocate the government’s gesture by ensuring that they pass their NECO and NBAIS Examinations with flying colors.
In a statement by Public relations officer of the Ministry Aliyu Yusuf said the government directed all the Zonal Directors, Principal Directors, and Principals to note the good development so as to make follow-ups with immediate effect.
It could be recalled that the Kano State Government approved the reopening of schools in the state from August 10, 2020.
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The school is reopening after three months of being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The commissioner also directed all school principals to make arrangements to receive SS3 boarding students on August 9, while day students are to resume on August 10, 2020.
He said the resumption is only for students in graduating classes who are preparing for examinations.
According to the state government, “All educational establishments are to follow the guidelines for the reopening of schools.’’
Recall that the federal government had on June 29, 2020, announced that pupils and students in graduating classes were free to resume school, while also maintaining the safety measures that had been outlined by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
It was also learned that the state Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education has begun the decontamination and disinfection of schools in preparation for their resumption.
