A solid foundation for the growth and development of basic education and betterment of the over two million pupils would be laid in Katsina State.
The new Executive Chairman of Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Kabir Magaji has said when he assumed office, Monday in Katsina
Dr Magaji was recently appointed by the state governor, Malam Dikko Radda.
He pointed out that eventhough there were multiple challenges confronting basic education in Nigeria he plans to rejuvenate and resuscitate the sector in the state.
The new boss explained that the reform would enable the two million pupils in the state to get improved basic education.
“If primary education is adequately transformed, secondary and tertiary education will be easily developed and enhanced by the government.
“So, I will work with all staff of the board, ranging from the management staff to messengers, in order to revamp basic education in Katsina state, because primary education is the backbone of any educational development.
“Therefore, I am calling on all staff, including the executive secretary of the board, our 34 education secretaries, teachers, messengers and even cleaners to support me in order to revamp basic education in Katsina state.”
Earlier, the Executive Secretary, Dr Isah Idris-Zakari, while handing over to the new chairman, said the staff of the board would accord him the needed support and cooperation to actualise his plans.
He assured that all the staff were ever ready to contribute positively to the realisation of the chairman’s reform agenda.
