Kaduna State Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has stated that Governor Uba Sani possesses a significant vision for expanding access to quality education and repositioning the sector to equip young people with the necessary skills and character for productive lives. Dr. Balarabe made these remarks on Tuesday during a community engagement organized by the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority.
Emphasizing that education is a shared responsibility involving government, teachers, parents, and communities, Dr. Balarabe noted that the administration’s reforms are actively changing the classroom experience for children. She highlighted that the state government is strengthening quality assurance across all 23 Local Government Areas to ensure that schools in remote communities receive the same attention to standards as those in the state capital.
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. Education begins in the home. It is strengthened in the classroom. It is reinforced by the community. And it is ultimately protected by the society we build around our children.
To support this outreach, the state has provided motorcycles and other operational support to Education Quality Assurance Officers, enabling them to reach more schools and identify problems earlier. Dr. Balarabe also pointed to the introduction of hybrid Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination, QR-coded certificates, and stronger examination monitoring as key measures to protect the integrity of the education system.
According to the Deputy Governor, the administration has supported more than 800,000 students in Junior and Senior Secondary School examinations since 2023, demonstrating a commitment to investing in the education of Kaduna children. She stated that these efforts are part of a broader determination to ensure consistent standards across the state.
In his welcome address, Professor Abubakar Usman Zaria, the Director General of the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, disclosed that the administration has transformed the concept of quality assurance from fault-finding to value creation. He explained that the authority is moving from paper-based reporting to digital, real-time evidence through the EduMonitor App, having developed over 20 standardized quality assurance tools covering areas such as examination clearance, school categorization, and private-school licensing.
Professor Zaria added that BECE certificates, Certificates of Consent, and annual private-school operating licences now carry QR codes to strengthen verification and prevent fraud. To sustain this digital transition, the authority has provided 50 motorcycles to field officers across the 23 Local Government Areas, along with monthly operational and monitoring allowances to ensure robust support reaches even hard-to-access communities.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
