
Dr. Isah Nasidi, a lecturer at Baze University, Abuja, and a native of Kano State, has slammed the state’s education performance as “clearly poor”, urging authorities to take responsibility. In a Facebook post, Nasidi warned that images of renovated schools might be misleading, highlighting the need for genuine improvement. ¹
Kano State faces challenges in education, including low literacy rates (47.9%) and gender disparities (60.5% male, 35.6% female literacy). Infrastructure deficits, inadequate funding, and a shortage of qualified teachers also hinder progress. ²
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