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GGC Gezawa clinches 1st position at 2024 Model Science Quiz
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
As the Model Science Quiz Competition 2024 reached the final stage, Goveenment Girls College Gezawa has attained the 1st position which gives it an automatic ticket to represent Kano state in the next inter state Quiz competition.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Competition tagged ‘Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa Model Scuence Quiz Competition’ organized by the Kano State Senoir Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB) covered science subjects including English, Mathematics, Physic, Chemistry and Biology.
Participants of the competition were drawn from 24 schools across the state out of which 10 schools were screened at the first round while 5 out of the 10 were also screened during the second round and that made them to proceed to the final round of the competition.
The five schools that reached the final round were Government Girls Secondary School Audu Mariri, Government Girls College Gezawa, Government Girls Secondary School Duka Wuya, Government Secondary School Gwale and Government Secondary School Minjibir.
Final result of the competition showed that Government Girls College Gezawa emerged winner of the 1st position followed by Government Girls Secondary School Audu Mariri that took the 2nd position while Government Secondary School Gwale became 3rd.
Speaking while closing the competition at Government Girls College Dala, the State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa emphaszed that Kano State Government is committed towards bringing new strategies that improve the quality of education in the state.
Doguwa maintained that it is higher time for the agencies supervising schools under the ministry to revive quiz and debate competition, which he said had been one of the annual event that encourage students performance.
“I want to categorically direct all our head of parastatals present here to make sure that they make quiz and debate competition compulsory in all their schools so as to encourage students performance especially on sciece subjects ” he said.
Regarding the ministry effort to improve students performance in NECO and other examinations, Doguwa explained that….” the Principal position and promotion will henceforth be on his school’s record in NECO and WAEC results.
“We are ready to better the life of these kids as we all believe that the future of our dear state depends on them. Therefore, this government will do everything possible to make sure that these children succeed in life, and that is why we will start measuring the Principal position on the performance of his school in NECO ”
The Commissioner further urged all students and the participating schools of the competition to be dedicated in their studies, stressing that the present administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is willing to help them acquire the best education.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Vocational Training Alhaji Habib Hassan El-Yakub said quiz competition is not just about winning prizes but it is a way of encouraging the students to come out and compete on ideas relating to their field of studiy.
Habib Hassan therefore commended the effort of the Ministry, Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board and the participating schools in making the programme a success.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board Dr. Kabir Ado Zakirai disclosed that the Model Science Quiz Competition was organized to provide ulternative to parents and encourage students on science and technical courses.
Dr. Kabir Ado said it was obvious the confidence of the students who participated in the competition showed that there is significant change in the quality of education given to them.
“As SS 3 students are now writing their NECO examination, I want to inform you that we are determined to increase the quality not nust the quantity of the stidents that are going to graduate this year 2024 and by God grace, they are graduating with fly color ” he asured.
He then thanked the teachers, principals and Kano State Miinistry of Education for their support and commitment in ensuring that the students grow up to live a better life.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nafisah Yusuf Hassan, a magistrate in Kano State, has been recommended for appointment as a judge of the Kano State High Court by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
KANO FOCUS reports that Hassan is among four judicial officers from Kano State recommended for elevation to the High Court bench out of 28 candidates selected nationwide.
The other nominees are Halima Yahuza Ahmad, Abdullahi Abdulsalam Bature and Musa Ibrahim Umar.
The NJC disclosed the recommendations in a statement issued by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, following its consideration of candidates for judicial appointments across the country.
The council said all recommended candidates were expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors without delay.
Hassan’s recommendation follows her years of service in the Kano State judiciary, where she has reportedly distinguished herself through diligence, professionalism and careful handling of cases.
She has been commended for her commitment to judicial ethics, diligence and fairness in the discharge of her responsibilities, achievements that contributed to her career progression within the judiciary.
Her elevation is part of a broader development in the Kano State judiciary, with four magistrates from the state successfully scaling the selection process for appointment to the High Court.
The four nominees were reportedly assessed during the selection exercise and demonstrated strong professional competence, while their service records were found to be free of adverse remarks.
Their recommendation marks a significant step in their judicial careers and is expected to strengthen the judicial workforce in Kano State upon their formal appointment.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) says it has tracked nearly 1,000 education projects across the state as part of efforts to promote transparency, accountability and effective service delivery in the education sector.
KANO FOCUS the coalition’s Co-Chair, Dr Auwalu Halilu, disclosed this on Wednesday during an advocacy visit to the Kano State Ministry of Public Procurement and Project Monitoring.
Dr Halilu said K-SAFE had monitored projects in more than six local government areas, covering interventions implemented by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Kano State Senior Secondary Education Management Board and Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
He explained that the monitoring exercise involved physical inspections and documentation of projects through photographs, videos and geographical locations.
According to him, reports of the findings had been submitted to relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), highlighting projects that met required standards and those requiring further attention.
He cited Rimin Gado Local Government Area, where the coalition tracked more than 80 education projects, adding that it planned to extend the exercise to all 44 local government areas of the state.
The K-SAFE Co-Chair said the visit was aimed at presenting the coalition’s activities to the ministry and exploring areas of collaboration in procurement and project monitoring.
He called for the inclusion of civil society organisations in procurement and monitoring processes, particularly tender board activities and field inspections, to strengthen independent oversight and provide them with firsthand information on government projects.
Dr Halilu also requested the ministry’s support in organising capacity-building programmes for civil society organisations on procurement procedures, due process, project standardisation, monitoring and evaluation.
He said such training would enhance civil society organisations’ understanding of procurement regulations and the technical requirements guiding project implementation.
Responding, the Commissioner for Public Procurement and Project Monitoring, Dr Nura Iro Ma’aji, welcomed the delegation and acknowledged the coalition’s contributions to supporting the state government’s efforts in the education sector.
He expressed the ministry’s readiness to collaborate with K-SAFE through information sharing and other relevant engagements to strengthen accountability and ensure compliance with due process.
“From our side, we are ready to work together because we know what they have been doing to support Kano State Government in the education sector,” he said.
Dr Halilu further disclosed that the coalition and its partner organisations had carried out the monitoring exercise without financial sponsorship, describing it as a demonstration of their commitment to transparency and accountability.
He reaffirmed K-SAFE’s commitment to sustaining engagement with relevant government agencies, civil society organisations and the media to strengthen oversight of education projects across Kano State.
Ibrahim Khalil
Government Secondary School (GSS) Army Day Bukavu has emerged champion in both the male and female categories of the maiden Kano State Secondary Schools Tug of War Competition.
KANO FOCUS reports that the school clinched the double victory at the competition, which ended on Wednesday at the Kano Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari, Kano.
Governors College finished as runners-up in the male category, while Government Girls College (GGC) Kano secured second position in the female category.
The competition was organised by the Kano State Tug of War Association in collaboration with the state Ministry of Education, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Kano State Sports Commission.
The maiden championship brought together secondary school students to promote teamwork, discipline, unity and sportsmanship, while raising awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Vice Chairman of the Kano State Tug of War Association, Jamilu Uba Adamu, described the competition as a successful initiative that had achieved its objectives.
He commended the Ministry of Education, Sports Commission, NDLEA, Gongoni Company Limited and MAGZO Pharmaceutical for supporting the event, particularly through the provision of T-shirts and Pocari Sweat drinks.
Also speaking, the Secretary of the Kano State Tug of War Association, Bashir Muhammad Sulaiman, who represented the Executive Chairman of the Sports Commission, Muhammad Tukur Babangida, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to developing grassroots and school sports.
He said the initiative would help identify and nurture young sporting talents across the state.
The closing ceremony was attended by a member of the Kano State Football Association Board, Rilwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, representatives of the Ministry of Education, NDLEA, the Sports Commission and other stakeholders in the sports sector.
The organisers congratulated the winning schools and commended all participating institutions and partners for contributing to the success of the maiden edition.
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