Gombe merges education ministries in sector restructuring

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya is implementing significant structural reforms in the education sector, including merging the ministries of Education and Higher Education into a single entity. This move mirrors federal-level structures and aims to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

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On the report, I want to assure you that we are not going to abandon this document. We shall study it immediately and begin implementation of the recommendations.

The governor stated that the restructuring is a crucial step towards strengthening coordination and enhancing service delivery across the state's educational institutions. These reforms are integral to the state's broader 10-year development agenda, designed to reposition education and ensure it aligns with future workforce needs.

Governor Yahaya received a report from a task force committee on the reform and revitalization of basic and technical education. He assured the committee that its recommendations would be studied and implemented promptly. "We are not going to abandon this document. We shall study it immediately and begin implementation of the recommendations," he said.

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We’ll do structural adjustments in the education sector. I can even say that we have started because I have now merged the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education to become one ministry, which is what is obtainable even at the federal level.

The administration is determined to introduce bold policies to improve learning outcomes and equip students with the skills necessary for future employment. Reflecting on the state's education sector since 2019, Yahaya noted considerable progress and reiterated his pledge to leave the sector better than he found it, emphasizing continued investment in reforms for quality education for present and future generations.

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We knew how we met this sector when we came into office in 2019, and we thank God that we have been able to achieve so much. I want to reiterate the pledge I made that we will leave Gombe better than we met it in the education sector. That commitment remains unwavering, and we shall continue to invest in reforms that will guarantee quality education for our children and future generations.