Kano govt suspends three school principals for dereliction of duty

The Kano State government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty.
The government, however, rewarded another for diligence to work.
The state Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, gave the order, according to a statement by the state Ministry of Education spokesperson, Ameen Yassar, in Kano on Friday.
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.
Mr Doguwa directed that the principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School Harbau, in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, be rewarded for her diligence.
The commissioner announced this shortly after visiting the schools between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Friday, where he found out that the affected principals had yet to report to their duty posts.
He said all three principals have routinely absconded from work on Fridays for quite some time.
“This administration will not condone truancy, lateness or any form of official misconduct, therefore, these principals are suspended forthwith,” he said.
The commissioner directed that new and competent principals be posted to the three affected schools immediately to ensure that academic activities were not disrupted.
Mr Doguwa also directed that four teachers at G.G.S.S. Kwa and two at G.A.S.S. Dawanau be queried for truancy.
“The action of these principals and teachers depicts unseriousness.
“We are a serious government, and we will not allow uncommitted people to ruin our plans for education,” he warned.
(NAN)
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