The Kano State Government has officially abolished the Ministry of Higher Education and merged its functions with the Ministry of Education.
The decision, announced on Monday by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, comes as part of a broader restructuring of the state’s education sector.
Under the new arrangement, all responsibilities for universities, colleges, scholarships, and other tertiary education matters will now be handled by the Ministry of Education.
A Directorate of Higher Education will be set up within the ministry to oversee these functions.
The move also removes Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo from his role as Commissioner for Higher Education.
Note that the change comes amid rumoured tension between the governor and the deputy governor, including discussions of impeachment against the deputy
The Kano 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.
