GOV. LAWAL RECEIVES FCET GOVERNING COUNCIL, SAYS COLLEGE CRITICAL TO HIS ADMINISTRATION’S STATE OF EMERGENCY ON EDUCATION
Governor Dauda Lawal has described the Federal College of Education (Technical) as a platform that nurtures and produces qualified teachers for public schools in Zamfara.
The governing council of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau paid a courtesy visit to Governor Lawal at the Zamfara State Government House on Wednesday.
A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the courtesy visit was for familiarization and improved synergy between the state government and the FCET, Gusau.
In his address, Governor Lawal welcomed members of the governing council and emphasized the need to give the Federal College of Education (Technical) all necessary attention.
“I want to start by saying that the people of Zamfara State have greatly benefited from the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusua. Let me be clear: about five of my sisters graduated from FCET.
“As mentioned by the chairman, the state of education in Zamfara State has been at the bottom for many years when considering all the indicators. We have consistently vied with Yobe for the last position.
“Last year, I declared a state of emergency in the educational sector of Zamfara due to its challenges. Over the past three years, the previous government failed to pay fees for the NECO and WAEC exams, which was unfortunate. However, we have settled the debt, which is now a thing of the past.
“Just recently, you may have read in the news about the performance of our students in the NECO entrance examination for gifted students. Our dear state, Zamfara, emerged as the best-performing state in the entire North and the second-best in the whole country.
“We are dedicated to ensuring every child has access to quality education. Currently, we are renovating and constructing over 290 schools throughout the state.
“The steps we are taking involve providing suitable furniture and offering continuous training to our teachers. In this endeavor, FCET plays a significant role as we aim to enhance the capacity and quality of our teachers. So, we will work in synergy to revamp the educational system of Zamfara State.
Earlier, Professor Muhammad Bashir Nuhu, chairman of the governing council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), commended the governor for prioritizing education in his administration’s agenda.
He said, “We are the governing council of the prestigious FCET. It is considered prestigious because it is the only one of its kind in the entire federation at the time of its establishment. When it was established, there was a lot of envy regarding why it was located in Zamfara. Later on, I realized that this was because Zamfara is one of the most disadvantaged states in terms of education.
“Today, we are here due to your government declaring an emergency in the state's education sector and the positive steps you are taking to improve the sector.
“We commend you for your efforts, and we would like to take this opportunity to praise your wife, the First Lady Hajiya Huriyya Dauda, who sponsored 20 students in the college and awarded three computers to the top three graduating students.”
SULAIMAN BALA IDRIS
Spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor
August 16, 2024
