Kano Governor Merges Higher Education Ministry with Education

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf announced on Sunday the dissolution of the Ministry of Higher Education and its merger with the Ministry of Education, a move aimed at streamlining administrative functions amid ongoing political tensions within his administration. The restructuring, which affects oversight of the state's foreign scholarship program and tertiary institutions, comes as the governor's deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, faces impeachment proceedings by the state House of Assembly.

The merger integrates all agencies previously under the Higher Education Ministry, including the Scholarship Board, into the expanded Ministry of Education. A new Directorate of Higher Education will be established within the ministry to manage university-level activities, headed by a permanent secretary and supported by dedicated staff. Officials described the change as a step to eliminate bureaucratic overlaps, enhance policy coordination across educational levels and reduce governance costs. "The reform is designed to reduce the cost of governance while enhancing efficiency, accountability and the overall quality of education administration in Kano State," Governor Yusuf said in a...