Jigawa Appoints 120 Special Assistants To Boost School Monitoring

By Ayodele Oni

Jigawa State Government has commenced a three-day training programme for 120 Special Assistants on Education to enhance their capacity for school monitoring and improve learning outcomes.

Speaking at the opening session of the programme, the Senior Special Adviser to Governor Umar Namadi on Education, Alhaji Abdullahi Hudu, stated that the workshop was organized to equip the appointees with the skills needed to effectively carry out their responsibilities.

According to him, education is one of the top priority sectors in Governor Namadi’s 12-point agenda, designed to make Jigawa State great.

He added that several policies and programmes have been implemented to revitalize the sector.

“Monitoring is one of the key aspects for improving schools management and learning outcome.  This made Governor Namadi in his wisdom to appoint minimum of two special assistants on education in each of the 27 local government area of the state.”

Alhaji Hudu further explained that, in every local government, there are Special Assistants on Basic Education and also for senior secondary education.

He said, the aides are all expected to assist in monitoring the projects and learning activities at the schools of their jurisdiction.

“We gathered them today, to train them on what they are expected to do, how to do it  and also to tell them that, the work given to them doesn’t have any political inclination.

“They are on assignment for building the future of Jigawa state, therefore they must be proactive, just, simple and firmed in monitoring the schools and given back report to designated body”

Alhaji Hudu pointed out that, a portal will be created for the SA’s to be sending their reports electronically without necessary for them to travel to the state  capital for submitting their reports.