By Bridget Anebi, Kaduna// The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe says Governor Uba Sani aims to repositin education in the State by expanding access to quality education and equipping young people with the knowledge, skills and character to build productive and fulfilling lives. Balarabe who made this known at a Community Engagement organized by the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority yesterday (Tuesday) noted that education is a shared responsibility. ‘’Education is not the responsibility of government alone. It is a shared responsibility involving government, teachers, school managers, parents, learners, communities and all stakeholders. Education does not begin and end at the school gate but begins in the home, strengthened in the classroom and reinforced by the community. And it is ultimately protected by the society we build around our children. This is the very essence of this gathering", she pointed out. "Bringing those who matter together to help shape the tomorrow of our dreams for our children.’’ The Deputy Governor further said that the Uba Sani administration’s reforms in the education sector are ‘’changing the experiences of children in the classroom.’’ According to her, Kaduna State Government is ‘strengthening quality assurance across all 23 Local Government Areas to ensure that schools in remote communities get the same attention to standards as those in the State capital.’ ‘’That is why we are providing Education Quality Assurance Officers motorcycles and other operational support to enable them to reach more schools, identify problems earlier and support school managers to improve,’’ she disclosed. Shr said the introduction of hybrid CBT for Junior Secondary Certificate Examination, QR-coded certificates and stronger examination monitoring are part of the State’s determination to protect the integrity of our education system. ‘’From 2023 to date, Senator Uba Sani’s administration has supported more than 800,000 students in the Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School examinations as a demonstration of our commitment to invest in the education of Kaduna children,’’ she explained. Director General of Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, Prof. Abubakar Usman Zaria, agreed that the present administration has overhauled the concept of quality assurance. ‘’We have been transforming quality assuranc from fault-finding to value creation; from paper to data; and from inspection to continuous improvement,’’ he emphasized. According to the Director General, the Authority is moving school monitoring from paper-based reporting to digital, real-time evidence through EduMonitor App. ‘’We have developed standardized and/or automated more than 20 quality assurance tools covering examination clearance and candidate affiliation, school categorization, proposed school site assessment, book assessment, private-school licensing, annual quality assurance reporting and examination-material tracking through a carefully designed waybill system,’’ he added. The Prof. further noted that Kaduna State’s BECE certificates, Certificates of Consent and annual private-school operating licences now carry QR codes, strengthening verification and protection against fraud and forgery. ‘’We have also introduced an Annual Quality Assurance Report as part of private-school licence renewal because quality should not be demonstrated only when a school wants a licence; it must be sustained every year,’’ he added. The DG however argued that in spite of digital reporting, officers still have to reach the schools, adding, ‘’that is why 50 motorcycles have been provided to our field officers across the 23 Local Government Areas."

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Author: Editor in Chief

Current date: 18 October 2026