Kano Govt Inaugurates Committee to Probe Mass Exam Failure

Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf

Kano Govt Inaugurates Committee to Probe Mass Exam Failure

Kano State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the mass failure in the recently concluded qualifying examinations for Senior Secondary Schools.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, a copy made available on Wednesday in Kano to pressmen.

He then stated that the committee’s terms of reference include determining the extent of the examination failures, examining the causes of the mass failure, and assessing whether there was compliance with the established procedures for releasing the results.

Also, the statement said that the committee will look into how private students participate in the examination.

The statement hinted that “It is also part of the committee’s responsibility to advise the government on whether to continue with the examination process or otherwise.”

Kiru disclosed that the committee which has been given one week to submit its report, will be chaired by Alhaji Tajuddeen Gambo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Education and former Commissioner of Education.

Other members of the committee include the Executive Secretary, Kano State Senior Secondary School Management Board, Dr. Kabiru Ado Zakirai, the Executive Secretary, Private and Voluntary Schools Board, Alhaji Baba Umar, Special Adviser to the Governor on Students’ Matters, Comrade Nura Iro Ma’aji, Director, Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD) Hajiya Rabi Inuwa Hussain, former Director, Kano Educational Resources Department Dr. Rabiu Mijinyawa, While Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Girl Child Education, Hajiya Hafsat Adahama will serve as Secretary.

 
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