Jigawa Suspends Dutse Mega School Director Over Alleged Negligence

The Jigawa State Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has suspended the Director of Dutse Mega School, Mallam Abdullahi Shehu, over alleged negligence of administrative duties.

The suspension follows an unannounced inspection of the school by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Professor Isa Yusuf Chamo.

The Commissioner says the visit is aimed at assessing how effectively the school is being managed and whether it is meeting its educational mandate.

Professor Chamo expresses concern over what he describes as poor administration, despite government investment in the education sector.

He says the situation is disappointing and unacceptable, stressing that proper management is critical to providing students with a conducive environment for learning.

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The suspended director has been directed to report to the ministry, while the Director of School Services, Mallam Mustapha Abdullahi Ringim, is asked to investigate reports of teacher absenteeism and recommend appropriate action.

The Commissioner also inspects ongoing renovation work at Dutse Model International School, including classrooms and students’ hostels.

He further visits the site of a new workshop for technical and vocational education, before proceeding to the School of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Fatara, Dutse.

There, he inspects renovated classrooms and the school’s administrative block and calls on the management to improve its services to support effective teaching and learning.

The inspection highlights the state government’s renewed focus on not only funding education, but also ensuring that schools are properly managed and that teachers and administrators deliver on their responsibilities.