Zamfara Govt to spend N1.5b for rehabilitation, reconstruction of classrooms, hostels in state schools
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Two educational institutions in Zamfara State namely Government Science Secondary School and Zamfara State College of Arts and Science (ZACAS) are set to receive attention of the state government in the area of classrooms and hostels infrastructure.
Addressing newsmen shortly after assessing completion of the first phase of the projects, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technical, Malan Wadatau Madawaki, said contract for the work was as a result of the state’s government declaration of state of emergency on education by Governor Dauda Lawal.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of job executed by the contracting firms in the schools.
Madawaki further said, the administration of Dauda Lawal has accorded top priority to educational sector through total renovation of structures in the educational institutions across the state for better and conducive learning environment.
He explained that, under the new approach, the state government pay special attention to the science, technical and enterpreneuship education.
According to him, plans have reached an advance stage for the establishments of nine special schools to focus on science, technical and enterpreneouship education.
“In order to develop science, technical and enterpreneouship, nine schools have been earmarked, three in each senatorial district”, he added.
He explained that, entrepreneurship education would be taught at Girls child Schools of Girls Secondary School Moriki, Government Girls College Talata Mafara and Government Girls Unity School Kotorkoshi.
On the issue of manpower, the commissioner said state government would soon start recruitment of 2000 qualified teachers.
The commissioner urged students of the Zamfara State College of Arts and Science to make best use of the new structures for good performance in their academic pursuit.
