KANKARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AREA ACTIVITIES, 1999-2007

 

NAMES OF EDUCATION SECRETARIES 1999-2007

S/N NAME RANK YEAR

1. Tijjani Gambo Educ. Secretary 1999-2000

2. Tukur Bello Edu. Secretary 2000-2005

3. Yusuf A. Abubakar Educ. Secretary 2005 to date

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

LGEA Kankara was created in May 1989 when Kankara Local Government was created out of Malumfashi Local Government. A zonal District Education Office was converted as the LGEA Headquarters. In June 1995, the local Government Administrate requested for the state Government or the LGEA to occupy the party building as its Headquarters. This was endorsed thus enabling the LGEA to now occupy the former SDS office. Maintenance of the building was made last year by the present Local Government council through rehabilitation work.

STRUCTURE

a) Number of the schools: - There are ninety (90) primary schools and three (3) Nursery schools. Twelve (12) of these schools and three (3) Nursery schools were established during the period 1999-2007.

b) Number of classrooms: A total of 76 classrooms were constructed during the period under review. This number when added to 299 existing classrooms before 1999. Will give a total 375 classrooms in the LGEA presently. This includes the classrooms constructed in the storey building at Nuhu Model Primary School Kankara.

C) Office accommodation: An additional of 24 office accommodation was built during the period under review. This brings a total of 78 office accommodation in the LGEA.

d) Number of toilets facilities:- Fifty Five (55) toilets were constructed from 1999- 2007. Already there were 95 toilets before, totaling the numbers of toilets in the LGEA are now 150.

BELOW IS THE SUMMARY OF SRUCTURE IN THE LGEA

STRUCTURE BEFORE 1999 1999-2007 TOTAL

Number of schools 78 12 90

No. of Nursery School - 03 03

No. of classrooms 229 75 374

Office accommodation 54 24 78

No. of toilets 95 55 150

ENROLMENT

By the year 2006, the LGEA has a total enrolment of 36,002 which include 21,810 females 14,212 females.

 

TEACHING AND NON TEACHING STAFF

The whole number of LGEA staff as at January 1999 stood at 435, with recruitment exercise that took place from July 1999 to April 2000, the number increase to 520, by 2004 the number rosé the total number to 712. Recruitment in May 2006 where 185 teachers were recruited increased as follows:

Teaching staff - 749

Non teaching staff - 148

Total Number of staff - 897

 

OUSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN

The Honourable Chairman Alh. Mamman Sani Yusuf made the following contribution towards the development of primary education in the Local Government.

2. Construction of two newly classrooms, office and store, each at Lawal, Sabongari, Yardorawa and Unguwar Tofa Primary Schools.

3. The following schools are currently under construction

a) Two classrooms, office and store at Katoge Primary School

b) Two classrooms, office and store at Sharere Primary School

c) Two classrooms, office and store at Kaurawa Primary School

d) Two classrooms, office and store at Unguwar Tsamiya Primary School

e) Two classrooms, office and store at Gorogi Primary School.

4. Supply of 100 number plastic chairs to LGEA conference hall

5. From 1999=2007 a total of 50 schools have renovated and rehabilitated by successive chairman especially present chairman i.e Hon. Mamman Sani Yusuf.

6. A total of over 1675 tables, chairs and desks were constructed and donated to the LGEA by the administration of Hon. Mamman Sani Yusuf.

 

CONTRIBUTION OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION ABUJA

UBE/WORLD BANK SELF HELP ASSISTED PROJECT

10. Sabongari Primary School (construction of access road)

11. Wawar Kaza Primary School (Construction of Borehole)

12. Tsamiyar Jino Primary School (Provision of furniture and renovation of two classrooms).

UNICEF, NTI AND MDGs

About 125 staff attended a workshop on improvement of teaching strategy through UNICEF NTI/MDGs. They included 20 female teachers, 5 inspectors and 100 Head teachers and teachers. This has improved their teaching qualities.

AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE LGEA

 

ROLE OF PTA AND COMMUNITIES

S/N

SCHOOL NAME

NATURE OF CONTRIBUTION

COMMUNITY OR ASSOCIATION

1

Lawal Pri. Sch.

Rehabilitation of one Block

PTA

2

S/Gari Pri. Sch.

a. Financing the prize given day of the school.

b. Construction of open well

PTA

3

SHEIK m.a Gume Pri. School

Rehabilitation of classrooms, H/M Office, female staff office toilets, supply of furniture.

Communities

4

T/Maje Prim. Sch.

Welding of doors and windows

Communities

5

U.K Bello PS

Construction of one block of two classrooms and office

Communities

6

Ketare Pri. Sch

Welding of doors and windows

PTA

7

Gatakawa P.S

Construction of one block of two classrooms.

Communities

8

Mabai Prim. Sch.

a. Rehabilitation of school

Communities

9

Kanawa Pri. Sch.

Welding of doors and windows

Communities

10

Ung/Bako PS

building of toilet

PTA

 

CONTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUALS

1. Alhaji Abdu Gima : Construction of one block two classrooms at Dutsen Roko Primary School.

2. Alhaji Sani Kankara : Construction of one block of two classrooms and office at Danbirgima Primary School.

3. Alhaji Yahaya Iro:

a) Rehabilitation of one block of two classrooms

b) Sponsoring pupils’ 1 st and 2 nd position in to secondary schools.

c) Donation of bicycle for 1 st position in class six.

4. Alhaji Mara’ud Galadimawa: Employed four part time teachers for Gurbi Primary School and pay them their monthly salaries.

 

CONTRIBUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE (LGEA)

b) Help in discipline, promotion, appointment and replacement of the LGEA staff.

c) Advice local Government Council on what to contribute to the LGEA

d) Admission and enlightment on pupils’ enrolment.