His Excellency, Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma, OON (Garkuwan Doma), Executive Governor of Nasarawa State has approved the constitution of a 16-member Education Reform Committee to produce a road-map for the development of education in the State.  His Excellency’s decision is in furtherance of the policy thrust of the Administration towards the transformation of the education system, in terms of quality of teaching, teachers and infrastructure.


Membership of the Committee is as follows:

i.            His Royal Highness,

      Dr. Sylvester O. Ayih, MFR

      Abaga Toni                                                     -           Chairman

ii.         Alhaji Umaru D. Mairiga,

      Special Adviser to the

      Executive Governor on Education                 -           Member

iii.    Alhaji Muhammadu Ari Gwaska,

      Chairman, Nasarawa State Teachers

      Service Commission                                        -           Member

                                                                         

iv.      Dr. Fati Danladi Yakubu, mni

                        Permanent Secretary,

      Nasarawa State Teachers

      Service Commission                                        -           Member

v.         Prof. Mrs. Mary Ango,

Faculty of Education,

University of Jos                                             -           Member

vi.      Mrs. Mary Galadima,

            School Proprietress                                         -           Member

vii.         Hajiya Salamatu Zakari Yakubu,

Educationist                                                    -           Member

 

viii.      Mr. Mark Ogbole,

Proprietor, Lafia Kapital School                     -           Member

ix.      Alhaji Musa Saidu

Former Chairman,

Awe Local Government Council                    -           Member

x.         A representative of Apex

      Parents-Teachers Association (PTA),

      Nasarawa State Chapter                                 -           Member

xi.      A representative of Non-Governmental

      Organisations (NGOs)-           Member

xii.         A representative of Voluntary

      Agencies (VAs)                                              -           Member

xiii.      A representative of Nasarawa State

      Students Association (NASSA)                     -           Member

xiv.      A representative of All Nigeria

      Conference of Principals of

      Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS),

Nasarawa State Chapter                                 -           Member

xv.         A representative of Local

      Government Education Authorities                -           Member


The Secretary to the Committee is Mr. Tanimu Zemeni, Director, Administration and Supplies, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board.


The Terms of Reference of the Committee are as follows

i.                    Examine the contents, structure, methods of instruction and relevance of curricula towards attaining the desired objectives of educational development in the State;

ii.                  Assess the level of infrastructure in our schools system;

iii.                Suggest ways and means of financing education at all levels in the State;

iv.                Examine ways and means of overcoming the shortage of teachers and how to attract and retain sufficient teachers in the State Service;

v.                 

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8 Responses to "Nasarawa State Appoints Education Reform Committee"

 
Julius Ojo Eggon Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
said this on 10 Dec 2008 7:59:54 AM MST
This is a nice development for the progress of education in our dear Nasarawa state.May God bless His Excellency, the governor of Nasarawa state
 
emmanuel offu Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 27 Jun 2009 7:32:06 AM MST
it is a pleasure to see this latest development may God in his infinite mercy reward every one that contribute to this great and well improvement. please, i also solocit with the committee to see how we young generation can progress in furture.
 
isah usman Rating: ratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 18 Aug 2009 4:50:04 PM MST
please the committee should ask the question why hasnt bursaries paid?i beg u to approve this.let the truth be said
 
yahaya Kana Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
said this on 06 Oct 2009 1:34:54 PM MST
iI can see state poly information
 
Ahmed Usman (A.B.U) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 19 Oct 2009 7:03:29 PM MST
this is a good development but will like urge the committee sit on the issue of busary, for GOD sake FIVE years NO says of scholarship form but their paying every year and complaining the increment in student number to the governor why?
 
ISAH USMAN Rating: ratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 13 Dec 2009 9:45:15 AM MST
PLS THERE IS A RENOUNED PROFESSOR FROM NASSARAWA STATE IN A.B.U IN THE PERSON OF PROF.JAMES KAGBU.WHY ISNOT IN THE COMMITTEE?
 
Nkosi Smah Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 12 Jun 2010 7:40:24 PM MST
This is a welcome development. I just want to know if there are plans in Nasarawa State by the present administration for indigenous Chartered Accountants living and working outside the state
 
Nkosi Smah Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
said this on 12 Jun 2010 7:46:07 PM MST
Please there is a renouned Professor from Nasarawa State in Nasarawa State University, Prof. Sam Smah. He should be in this committee as well



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