Kano state governor, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that almost all primary school pupils that sat for Common Entrance examinations in the state in the last academic session secured admission into secondary school.<\/p>\n
Governor Kwankwaso who made this known during the commissioning of the multi-million Naira Governor’s College, constructed by his administration in Kano city, said this was possible because of the governments massive investment in constructing new classrooms across the state.<\/p>\n
Our vision is to ensure that every child in Kano goes to school that is why\u00a0 we are investing massively in educational infrastructure and recruitment of teachers among other things\u009d, the governor asserted.<\/p>\n
He lamented that statistics from the Federal Ministry of Education indicate that 32 percent of school-age children in Kano are out of school, assuring that he is committed to ensure that the situation is reversed by way of providing teaching and learning materials, school infrastructure and incentives to encourage students and teaches among other things.<\/p>\n
On the Governors College, which he described as a science-based school, Governor Kwankwaso stated that it was established to transform kids with\u00a0 potentials to the best academic level, and to give them an international and multi-cultural view of the world, which will enable them contribute positively to nation building.<\/p>\n
Turning\u00a0 to students of the school, Governor Kwankwaso charged them not to relent in becoming academic and moral champions, as it is the only way to justify government\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s investment in their education.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that government has concluded pals to set up a First Ladies\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 College at the present site of Mariri Rehabilitation Center, explaining that all the paper work has been completed and funds for the project will soon be released.<\/p>\n
The governor who was earlier on conducted round the school to inspect its facilities said with contentment: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am satisfied that the promise we made to the people of Kano state during our campaign has been fulfilled\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n
On\u00a0 his part, the expatriate Principal of the school, Magdy Thomas promised\u00a0 to do his best to ensure that the school becomes a model in Nigeria and\u00a0 beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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