By The Kano State Government has scrapped the Ministry of Higher Education and merged it with the Ministry of Education as part of a restructuring aimed at strengthening coordination and accelerating reforms in the state’s education sector.
The ministry was previously headed by the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
The decision was approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to streamline the administration of the education sector and reduce the cost of governance in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature.
With the new development, the Ministry of Higher Education has ceased to exist as a separate entity, with its responsibilities now integrated into a unified Ministry of Education.
Under the new arrangement, the government will establish a specialised Directorate of Higher Education within the Ministry of Education to oversee tertiary education activities across the state.
The directorate will be headed by a Permanent Secretary and supported by relevant personnel to ensure effective supervision and management of higher institutions.
Agencies previously under the defunct Ministry of Higher Education, including the Kano State Scholarship Board, will now revert to the Ministry of Education.
Similarly, all state-owned universities and other higher institutions will henceforth be supervised by the newly created directorate under the merged ministry.
According to the government, the restructuring is part of broader reforms aimed at repositioning the education sector by eliminating duplication of responsibilities, improving policy coordination across all levels of education, and enhancing administrative efficiency.
Governor Yusuf said the move was designed to reduce governance costs while strengthening accountability and improving the overall management of education in the state.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing far-reaching reforms to revive the education sector and secure a better future for the younger generation.
Consequently, the governor directed the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Office of the Head of Service to ensure the immediate and seamless realignment of the affected ministries and their respective departments.
