Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the dissolution of the state’s Ministry of Higher Education, a move that effectively removes the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, from his position as commissioner overseeing the ministry.
The decision was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, the government has merged the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education as part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening coordination and accelerating reforms in the state’s education sector.
Under the new arrangement, the combined structure will operate solely as the Ministry of Education. A specialised Directorate of Higher Education will be created within the ministry 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 management of higher education institutions.
The statement added that agencies previously under the now-defunct Higher Education Ministry, including the Scholarship Board, will be returned to the Ministry of Education. State-owned universities and other higher institutions will also be supervised by the newly established directorate.
The government said the restructuring forms part of its ongoing education sector reforms designed to reposition the sector, eliminate duplication of responsibilities, improve policy coordination across all levels of education, and reduce the cost of governance.
Governor Yusuf said the reform is intended to improve efficiency, accountability and the overall quality of education administration in Kano State.
He reiterated that his administration remains committed to implementing far-reaching reforms aimed at revitalising the education sector and securing a better future for the younger generation.
Meanwhile, the offices of the Secretary to the State Government and the Head of Service have been directed to ensure the immediate realignment of the affected ministries and their departments to facilitate a smooth transition.
