The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality education, digital learning and improved school infrastructure with the commissioning of an upgraded digital e-library at Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, and the inspection of key education projects across the state….
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality education, digital learning and improved school infrastructure with the commissioning of an upgraded digital e-library at Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, and the inspection of key education projects across the state.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, made the pledge during an inspection tour of federal education projects in Kano alongside Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, and senior officials of the Ministry of Education, UBEC, NERDC and the Kano State Ministry of Education.
The tour covered the Bilingual School in Ungogo, the JICA-supported Junior Secondary School in Lenge, Federal Government College, Kano, the National Commission for Mass Education office and Tarda Smart School.
At the Bilingual School in Ungogo, Alausa said the project was more than 90 per cent complete and would be delivered before the end of August, with the first set of learners expected to resume in September.
“The project is over 90 per cent complete and is expected to be delivered before the end of August 2026. Preparations for teacher recruitment and school operations should commence immediately to enable the admission of the first batch of learners in September,” he said.
The minister disclosed that two additional bilingual schools were under development to help integrate Almajiri and other vulnerable children into formal education.
“More than one million out-of-school children have returned to classrooms over the past 24 months under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative,” Alausa said.
At Federal Government College, Kano, he commissioned a renovated digital e-library equipped with solar power, air conditioning, improved lighting and about 80 computer workstations.
“This facility is a major milestone in equipping students with the digital skills required for the future,” he said.
Alausa also revealed that the Tinubu administration inherited 36 abandoned e-library projects across Unity Colleges, adding that UBEC had rehabilitated 16 of them.
On the proposed Public-Private Partnership land swap initiative at the college, the minister insisted the project would proceed.
“There is no going back on the land swap initiative. Responsibly utilising underused land will provide resources for improved classrooms, hostels and other critical infrastructure that directly benefit students,” he said.
He assured stakeholders that the ministry remained open to constructive engagement with the school’s alumni and other development partners.
During the visit to Tarda Smart School, the minister praised a student who developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered school application designed to improve teaching, learning, attendance monitoring and communication between schools and parents.
“UBEC’s Digital Platforms and Analytics Department should engage the student and explore opportunities to support the project,” Alausa directed.
Kano State Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna, commended the Federal Government’s investment in the state’s education sector, saying the collaboration with the state government had improved access to education, infrastructure and learning outcomes.
