Kano News
APSON appeals to Jigawa govt to involve Private Schools in teacher’s capacity building
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Association of Private Schools Owners of Nigeria ( APSON) Jigawa state chapter has called on the present administration in the state to consider private schools teachers while conducting the orientation and capacity building to teachers in the state.
The Association also appealed to the state government to provide more land for private Schools to achieve better expansion of conducive learning environment in their schools.
The call was made by the chairman Association of Private Schools Owners of Nigeria (APSON) Jigawa state chapter Comrade Ojo O. Felix While delivering his speech at one day workshop on qualitative leadership to Jigawa private schools teachers by the Skyline University Nigeria held at NUT center Dutse.
“As the present administration in Jigawa state allocated almost 34 percent of it’s 2024 budget to Education sector, we appealed to the Commissioner of education to involve the private schools in teacher’s capacity building and other trainings.
“APSON also want use this opportunity and appeal to governor Malam Umar Namadi to allocate land to private schools praprietors to expand their schools for conducive learning environment”, Mr Ojo said.
The chairman who commended the Skyline University Nigeria for training 50 private schools praprietors in Jigawa state urged other Universities to emulate.
While delivering his speech, the Vice Chancellor of Skyline University Nigeria, Professor Ajith Kumar V.V expressed their readiness to partner with Jigawa government for strengthen the quality education system in state.
Professor Ajith Kumar explained that, as part of cooperate social responsibilities the Skyline University embarked on skills training of teachers in Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi among other states with aims to contribute their quota towards the development of the country.
“We believe our today’s interactions with private Schools praprietors will help them on designing a comprehensive strategies that would enhance quality education to secondary schools students to compete with others globally”.
While speaking to the University team, the director general State Educational Inspectorate and Monitoring Unit (SEIMU) Dr Ya’u Ahmad Sara said, Jigawa state government is ready to partner with Skyline University for improving the quality education in the state.
Dr Sara who urged the Jigawa private Schools praprietors to embarked on building good characters to their students, also commended the team for choosing Jigawa state among the few selected to benefit with the training.
Also speaking, the director Academic Support Services Skyline University, Sarada Maganti said, the team is in Jigawa to expand it’s mutual relationship to state government as the University clocked five years.
Maganti who advocates for education with good characters, urged private schools praprietors to focus on grooming the next generation with fundamental pillars like good vision, characters and values.
Kano News
YPP Chairman Commends Kano Governor for Intervening in Two Remote Villages
The Chairman of the Young Progressives Party in Kano, Barrister SS Umar, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for intervening in two remote villages, Danshayi in Rimin Gado Local Government and Gishiri Wuya in Warawa Local Government Area, due to the lack of schools and roads in the area.
The YPP Chairman made the commendation while addressing newsmen in Kano.
He said, “I learned that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf heard the plight of the two communities over Arewa Radio regarding the lack of schools and good roads. The governor’s prompt intervention was timely.”
When the governor heard the information, he immediately dispatched the state commissioner of education to assess the place, which is a commendable initiative.
Barrister SS Umar added that the allocation of 31 percent to education for the 2025 fiscal year is a welcome development.
Kano News
Sarkin Shanono Confers Traditional Title of Giwar Shanono to Dr. Amina A. Sadiq
The Sarkin Shanono in Kano North, Northwestern Nigeria, has conferred the title of Giwar Shanono to Dr. Amina Al Sadiq, a philanthropist and founder of the non-governmental organization Captain Guidance and Counseling Foundation (CGC’p).
The ceremony, which took place at Shanono town in the palace of Sarkin Shanono on Friday, was attended by dignitaries from many parts of Kano State, including Dr. Amina’s friends, on Friday, November 9, 2024.
Apart from heading the foundation, Dr. Amina is a veteran journalist and a university lecturer, which enables her to offer philanthropic gestures.
Sarkin Shanono said Dr. Amina was chosen due to her diligence and steadfastness in doing what she stood for, especially doing good for society.
In her remarks, Dr. Amina thanked Sarkin Shanono for the gesture and vowed to continue doing her best in serving humanity.
Part of her engagement is public enlightenment for people across the world related to their lives. This includes marriage counseling, lifestyle advice, community projects, public enlightenment programs, catering services programs, personal hygiene counseling, and interior decoration ideas.**
Kano News
Gov. Yusuf, Falana SAN, Secure the Release of 71 Kano Minors Arrested During August Protest
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been unwavering in his commitment to securing the release of the teenagers, vowing to pursue all legal avenues to ensure their freedom.
In a statement, issued by governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, governor Yusuf expressed gratitude for the collective efforts of human rights advocates, including renowned lawyer Femi Falana SAN, and others who fought tirelessly to secure the minors’ release.
“The Federal Government has today withdrawn the treason charges against the minors, who were primarily from Kano State.
“This is a victory for justice and human dignity,” said Barr. Suleiman Dantsoho, one of the human rights lawyers representing the teenagers.
He went on to praise Governor Yusuf for his dedication to the cause, noting that the Governor’s leadership and advocacy had been instrumental in ensuring the teenagers’ freedom.
“We commend Governor Abba Yusuf for his unwavering support and commitment to human rights and the dignity of his people,” Dantsoho added.
The teenagers are set to be formally handed over to Governor Yusuf by Vice President Kashim Shettima later today, before being flown back to Kano via Max Air.
This landmark decision underscores the importance of safeguarding the rights of individuals, especially minors, and demonstrates the power of legal advocacy in the face of injustice.
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