Ibrahim Shuaibu
3 November 2009
Kano — Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Hajiya Maryam Yola, has urged the state chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to spearhead the publicity and enlightenment campaign on girl-child education in the state.
Yola, who made the call when receiving officials of the association in her office recently, said the media had an important role to play in advancing the cause of the girl-child.
While congratulating the officials on their successful election, she expressed the board's readiness to collaborate with NAWOJ towards achieving its objectives in the state.
Chairperson of the association, Hajiya Halima Kamilu also assured the board of its willingness to contribute its quota towards the creation of public awareness for the development of the girl-child education.
In another development, Yola has warned head teachers to desist from any act that could affect the quality of education in the state.
Yola, who gave the warning to head teachers of some schools that her team visited recently, expressed dismay that they did not introduce any disciplinary measure for non-performing teachers, especially those who do not prepare scheme of work and lesson notes.
She said the performance of some of the teachers was not commensurate with the huge amount of money that the government spends on them.
"About 58,000 teaching and non teaching staff are currently working in the primary schools across the 44 local governments of the state. The government expends N1.2 billion on their monthly salaries and allowances. Teachers must wake up to their responsibilities to justify their pay packages, as I will not condone such an act any more."Yola, who said some head teachers had complained of shortage of teachers in core subjects and understaffing, directed the inspectors to liaise with the relevant education secretaries to provide details of staff strength so as to employ more teachers where necessary.
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