The Kano State Government has announced continued support for the State Agency for Mass Education, emphasizing its commitment to improving adult learning across the state.
Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo made this statement during the graduation of 791 students from the Gwarzo Model Women Centre in Gwarzo Local Government Area on Sunday.
Gwarzo acknowledged the long-standing efforts of the Gwarzo Youths Progressive Association (GYPA) in running the centre, which has been active for over four decades. The centre has trained 791 students, including 486 in various skills acquisition programs.
“The graduates of the Mass Education Agency have contributed significantly to Kano State and Nigeria as doctors, engineers, lecturers, and judges,” Gwarzo said. He praised the centre’s skill acquisition programs, particularly the training of 50 youths in phone repair.
The centre has also enabled women to produce items such as bed sheets, perfumes, and shoes, aimed at fostering self-reliance and creating jobs.
Aminu Danazumi Gwarzo, the Zonal Officer of the Kano State Agency for Mass Education in Gwarzo, noted that the Gwarzo Model Women Centre has registered 116 individuals for the 2025 NECO exams for the first time. He added that the agency would receive start-up capital under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to sustain the skills acquired through the agency.
Malam Surajo Mahe Alkali, Acting Education Secretary for the Agency for Mass Education, reported that the agency has conducted examinations and awarded certifications to graduates at various educational levels.
He also announced plans to launch modern vocational training centres in selected Local Government Areas across the state, including Gwarzo, Kano Municipal, Dala, Doguwa, and Gwale. In the Gwarzo Zone, Kabo and Shanono LGAs will benefit from training in 14 vocational skills.
Dr. Mani Tsoho, Interim Management Committee Chairman of Gwarzo LGA, stressed the importance of the Mass Education Agency’s role in providing education and skill acquisition opportunities.
He urged the Kano State Government to allocate a permanent site for the centre to ensure a more conducive learning environment.
