Over half a million learners are in focus as Zamfara turns its “education emergency” declaration into real action on the ground.
The Zamfara State Government says it has rolled out major education reforms aimed at fast-tracking the implementation of its state of emergency in the education sector.
The Acting Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Gajam, made this known in Gusau during a steering committee meeting set up to drive the reforms.
Governor Dauda Lawal had earlier declared a state of emergency in education in 2023 and recently approved a high-level steering committee to coordinate its implementation, bringing together key education stakeholders across the state.
Gajam said the governor has now signed off on wide-ranging policy measures designed to fix deep challenges in the sector and improve efficiency, fairness, and long-term development.
The reforms are structured around five key areas: school security and student welfare, infrastructure, teacher training and welfare, governance and data systems, and curriculum alongside equity and special education.
He described the move as a major turning point, saying it now gives Zamfara a clear framework to move from policy talk to actual delivery.
According to him, the focus will be on speed, transparency, and results that can be measured across all levels of education.
Gajam added that the goal is to rebuild trust in the system and secure the future of more than 500,000 learners in the state.
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