Kano govt suspends 3 principals, rewards one for diligence

<p>The commissioner directed that new and competent principals be posted to the three affected schools immediately to ensure that academic activities were not disrupted.</p>, <span>Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf</span>, <h2>The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty.</h2>, <p>The government however rewarded another for diligence to work.</p>, <p>This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, Malam Ameen Yassar, in Kano on Friday.</p>, <p>The schools affected are G.G.S.S. Dawanau, G.G.S.S. Kwa and G.A.S.S. Dawanau, all in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.</p>, <p>Meanwhile, the commissioner has directed that the the Principal of Government Girls Secondary School Harbau, in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, be rewarded for her diligence.</p>, <p>The state Commissioner for Education, Malam Umar Doguwa, announced this shortly after visiting the schools between 9 a.m and 10 a.m. on Friday, where he found out that the affected principals had not reported to their duty posts.</p>, <p>He said that all of the three principals have routinely absconded from work on Fridays for quite some time.</p>, <p>“This administration will not condone truancy, lateness or any form of official misconduct, therefore, these principals are suspended forthwith,” he said.</p>, <p>The commissioner directed that new and competent principals be posted to the three affected schools immediately to ensure that academic activities were not disrupted.</p>, <p>Doguwa also directed that four teachers at GGSS Kwa and two at GASS Dawanau be queried for truancy.</p>, <p>“The action of these principals and teachers depicts unseriousness.</p>, <p>“We are a serious government and we will not allow uncommitted people to ruin our plans for education,” he warned.</p>