{"id":196782,"date":"2026-03-16T01:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-merges-education-ministries-to-drive-reforms"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:37:59","slug":"kano-merges-education-ministries-to-drive-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-merges-education-ministries-to-drive-reforms","title":{"rendered":"Kano merges education ministries to drive reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, has merged the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education to improve coordination and accelerate reforms in the state\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n<p>The governor\u2019s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the new ministry will include a Directorate of Higher Education to oversee universities and other tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Sunday, Dawakin Tofa said the directorate will be led by a Permanent Secretary and supported by staff to manage higher education effectively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll agencies under the former Higher Education Ministry, like the Scholarship Board, will now report to the Ministry of Education,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Yusuf said the move is part of efforts to cut costs, improve efficiency and ensure better management across all levels of education in Kano.<\/p>\n<p>He added that his government is committed to reforms that will revive the sector and provide a brighter future for young people.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Head of Service have been directed to ensure a smooth and immediate transition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, has merged the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education to improve coordination and accelerate reforms in the state\u2019s education system. 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