Katsina governor appoints new commissioner of education
- Katsina state governor, Bello Masari, has appointed a new commissioner of education in the person of Badamasi Lawal Charanchi
- Promising to improve the educational system in the state, the Masari-led administration charged Charanchi to work for the realisation of the government's plan for education
- Charanchi pledged to discharge his duty as best as he can, adding that the he will be consistent with the provision of the constitution
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina state has sworn in Badamasi Lawal Charanchi as the new commissioner of education, Channels TV reports.
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Legit.ng gathered that the swearing in of the new commissioner is an effort to address the lingering decay of the public education sector in Katsina state.
The state governor charged the new commissioner to change the culture of the huge idle manpower at the education ministry.
Until his appointment, Charanchi was the special adviser to the governor on higher education.
While inaugurating the new commissioner, Governor Masari restated his administration's determination to reposition teachers in the state in order to provide the required quality education.
While taking the oath of office, Charanchi pledged to discharge his assigned duty to the best of his ability in line with the constitutional provision.
It was learnt that the state government is planning to experiment 5000 teachers within the first quarter of the year.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state explained explained why he sacked the state’s commissioner of education, Halimatu Idris.
Masari said it had become necessary for the government to bring more active politicians on board so as to fasten activities of governance.
According to a press release signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Abdu Labaran, the governor thanked Idris for the services she rendered as commissioner of education.
Governor Aminu Bello Masari and Katsina activists celebrate Buhari's return - on Legit.ng TV
Source: Legit.ng
