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Governor Bala Invests Huge Resources For Revitalisation Of Bauchi Education Sector

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Governor Bala Abdullahi Muhammad

 

Jalaluddin Usman

Education plays a strategic role in producing the new generation that would help in solving the numerous problems bedevilling our society. A lot of people are mostly concerned about basic education, while some only go extra mile to get secondary or tertiary education in order to meet the demands of the contemporary society. They sacrifice their time and resources just to reach that level of education because they realize the ultimate goal and key to achieving a better future is through education.

Education is one of the most powerful weapons for change. It is essential in protecting and empowering society.
The goal of education is to provide access to a better future as well as skills and to curb moral decadence. Crucial to the development of the society, Bauchi State Government considers education as its key area of interest which is why it is investing heavily in the sector.

Delivery of free and quality education to the teeming pupils and students in its schools is sure an important means of ensuring a better Bauchi State. It is therefore, a welcome development that the government and other critical stakeholders are investing huge resources towards full revitalization of the sector.

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The emergence of Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Kauran Bauchi) as the state’s number one citizen has changed the negative narratives of education through his revolutionary salvation of the sector. In just the span of less than four years, Bala Muhammad has succeeded in removing Bauchi State from the so-called “cluster of educationally backward states.”

Hundreds of qualified exited teachers under Federal Teachers Scheme (FST) and the Federal Female Teachers Scheme (FTTS) were engaged into the state teaching service to augment the existing capacity.

Hundreds of schools were renovated, hundreds of new ones built and equipped with necessary learning tools to ensure a conducive learning environment for children across the state. Therefore, these giant strides have resulted in high school enrollment at all educational levels in the state.

To ensure full school enrollment, the administration of Sen. Bala Mohammed through its altruistic and benevolent policy augmented and approved the payment of 299,388,000 Naira for the 2023 National Examination Council (NECO) exams to 12,999 index students across the entire public Senior Secondary Schools including Special Schools, Technical Schools and Islamic Colleges across the state. Unlike in the previous years, the number of the beneficiary students has distinctly increased, and so, demonstrated the present administration’s commitment towards the delivery of free and quality education.

The State’s Commissioner of Education, Dr. Jamila Muhammad Dahiru has in one of the fora disclosed the Governor’s magnanimity and kind consideration by approving the release of additional 15,000,000 Naira for the payment of UTME exams to 2,365 candidates who passed the mock examination recently conducted by the ministry under her stewardship.

The administration of Governor Bala Mohammed had already cleared a backlog of NECO fees of over 800,000,000 million Naira inherited from previous governments.

In the words of the Commissioner, Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration would continue to pay and settle the backlog of monies, fees and entitlements in the education sector towards securing the future of the younger generation and for a better Bauchi state.

All these are in addition to the efforts being made to better the condition of teachers and the students as a whole.

It is pertinent to note that approval by the Governor to establish the State Emirate Council Committee on Education is also part of new education policy of reducing the rate of out of school children in the state.

The committee is charged with the responsibility of collaborating with all critical stakeholders in the education sector to create grassroot level awareness for improved enrollment of school-age children and educational access to young people across the state.

In light of the aforementioned special interventions, a grand sum of 1,114,388,000 (one billion one hundred and fourteen million and three hundred and eighty eight thousand Naira) was fairly invested for maximum reactivation of the education sector.

Therefore, it is safe to say parents would now have more courage to send their children and wards to school, because seeing is believing.

Jalaludeen Usman
Faizu Idris Ibrahim

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Bola Ahmad Tinubu

President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

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“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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76 Detained Children: Northwest Youth-Students Forum hails Senator Barau, AGF’s prompt intervention

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The Northwest Youth and Students Forum (NWYSF) has expressed its heartfelt appreciation to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin and the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, for their prompt intervention in the detention of minors by the Nigeria Police Force, following the End Bad Governance Protest.

The forum in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Abubakar Isyaku Balan said the swift action by the leaders will brings hope to the affected families and demonstrates a commitment to protecting the rights of vulnerable citizens nationwide.

He said “The giant move of the Deputy President of the Senate and the Attorney General of the Federal is no doubt a commendable one. We are proud of this and look forward to the release of the children courtesy of this movement.”

According to the statement, the NWYSF, as a forum comprising of talented youth and students, deemed it necessary to protectively initiate awareness programs that will enlighten the teeming youth on human rights and activism.

“We acknowledge that the minors actions were driven by ignorance and a lack of proper orientation, underscoring the need for civic education and sensitization in the Northwest region. Addressing the underlying issues that led to this situation is crucial, rather than simply punishing the minors. This approach will foster a more informed and empowered youth.

“Considering the economic situation in the North, we urge the Federal Government to show compassion and release the detained minors, taking into account their age and circumstances. We also call on the government to provide support for their rehabilitation and education.

“In partnership with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders, NWYSF will develop sensitization initiatives focusing on empowering youths with knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, promoting understanding and respect for human rights and teaching alternative dispute resolution methods.

“In view of the above, by working together, we can prevent similar incidents and foster a more informed, peaceful, and inclusive society,” the statement added.

 

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ICPC Arraigns Provost, Lecturer for Certificate Forgery in Sokoto

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Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu ,ICPC Chairman

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Hauwau Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim, the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET), Gusau, alongside Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education (SSCE), on alleged certificate forgery.

The duo were arraigned on a six-count charge, registered as charge No. SS/213c/2024, before Hon. Justice Muhammad Aliyu Sambo at the Sokoto State High Court. ICPC accused the two defendants of forging an appointment letter and using it to apply for the position of Provost at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau, Zamfara State.

The defendants were also accused of making false statements to ICPC officers during the investigation, which is an offence under Section 25(1)(a) and punishable under Section 25(ii)(b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. “Both defendants, however, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to all six charges when read to them by the Court’s Registrar,” the ICPC revealed in a statement.

Counsel for the defendants, Dr. Muhammad Mansur Aliyu and Mr. M.S. Diri SAN, moved for bail applications on behalf of their clients. They requested the court to consider reasonable bail terms, citing the defendants’ “established positions and cooperation during the investigation.”

Counsel to the ICPC, Mr. Suleiman Ahmad, did not oppose the bail applications. Following the consideration of the applications, Hon. Justice Sambo granted bail under specific conditions designed to ensure the defendants’ continued presence throughout the trial proceedings.

The bail conditions require each defendant to provide two sureties who are permanent residents of Sokoto State, with each surety signing a bond of one million naira (₦1,000,000). After granting bail, the ICPC prosecutor requested a date for the trial to commence, emphasizing the Commission’s preparedness to present witnesses and evidence in support of the charges.

Hon. Justice Sambo adjourned the matter to November 21, 2024, when the hearing is set to begin. The prosecution is expected to call witnesses and introduce material evidence to substantiate the allegations.

The ICPC press release was signed by Demola Bakare, Acting Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, and Spokesperson for the Commission.

 

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