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TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 9, 2004   RAMADAN 27, 1425 A.H.           Hijab compulsory for female students in Kano ... From Janaury next year By BINTU NUHU YAKASAI KANO state ministry of education has directed that from January next year, all female Muslim students in both government and private schools in the state must cover themselves with Hijab mode of dress. The state commissioner for education, Hajiya Balaraba Bello Maitama announced this during a meeting with proprietors and proprietresses of private and voluntary agency schools in the state. She said the decision was taken in good faith to entrench moral discipline which conforms with the culture and social setting of our society. The commissioner affirmed that the state government is focused on the provision of qualitative education at all levels and called for the cooperation and support of the general public towards acheiving the set goals. Turning to privte school proprietors, Hajiya Balaraba warned that government would not hesitate to deal with any school found violating laid down rules and regulations governing the operation of their schools. She noted with concern, the proliferation of illegal private schools in every corner of the state without giving regard to suitability of the areas and their physical structures. The commissioner said as part of the measure, by the end of November, a list of all approved private schools would be published in the media for the attention of parents and public. Earlier, the director in-charge of private institutions in the state ministry of education, Malam Tajudeen Gambo had said that the meeting was organised to discuss and exchange ideas aimed at enhancing education in the state. The director advised the proprietors to approach the ministry directly on any issue pertaining to the operations of their schools to avoid being misled. In their separate responses, some participants commended the state goverment for showing greater interest in the successful running of private schools in the state.   SITE TOOLS Print This Page   EMAIL THIS PAGE Friend's Name: Friend's  Email: Your Name: Your Email:           � Triumph Publishing Company Limited 2004

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