The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority has organised a two-day community engagement and sensitisation programme to...
Speaking, the Director-General of the Authority, Professor Usman Abubakar Zaria ,said the engagement brought together quality assurance officers, principals, vice principals, head teachers, education secretaries and other critical stakeholders to discuss challenges in the education sector and develop practical solutions.
He said the programme was also designed to remind educators of their responsibilities and the need for commitment, sacrifice, effective supervision and dedication to educating and training children.
The DG, commended Governor Uba Sani for prioritising education, noting that the administration had allocated at least 25 per cent of the state budget to education since assuming office.
He also highlighted government efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children and promote skills development, stressing that education was a collective responsibility requiring the support of government, educators, traditional institutions, parents and communities.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Zaria Local Government Area, Engineer Jamilu Ahmad Muhammad, commended the Director-General for organising the engagement, describing it as an important platform for education stakeholders to share experiences and find solutions to challenges confronting the sector.
He also expressed hope that the discussions would have a positive impact on principals, teachers, students and the wider community, while commending Governor Uba Sani for his commitment to education, grassroots development and institutional strengthening in Kaduna State.
Also speaking, the District Head of Waje, Alhaji Nuhu Aminu Durumbun Zazzau, has commended the state government for providing moral and financial support to the Quality Assurance Authority.
He expressed hope that the Authority would eventually be upgraded to a commission with broader responsibilities, including recruitment and discipline within the education system.
In her good will message, the Deputy Director, Centre for Girls Child Education, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar, commended the efforts of the Quality Assurance Authority and called on school principals and teachers to strengthen supervision and monitoring.
She stressing that effective oversight was essential to achieving the desired standards in education.
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