The Kano State Government has officially scrapped the Ministry of Higher Education and merged its responsibilities with the Kano State Ministry of Education.
The decision was announced on Monday by the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, as part of wider reforms aimed at restructuring the education sector in the state.
Under the new arrangement, all matters relating to universities, colleges, scholarships, and other tertiary education responsibilities will now be managed directly by the Ministry of Education.
To ensure proper administration of these responsibilities, a Directorate of Higher Education will be created within the ministry to supervise tertiary education affairs.
The restructuring also removes the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from his position as Commissioner for Higher Education.
The development comes amid reports of growing tension between the governor and his deputy, including speculations about possible impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor.
The Kano State Government stated “that the restructuring aims to improve coordination in the education sector, reduce duplication of functions, and cut governance costs, while strengthening oversight and the quality of tertiary education in the state.”
