Written by:
Kabiru Musa
AD, Information/PR Unit, Education Secretariat
December 1st, 2021
Kabiru Musa
AD, Information/PR Unit, Education Secretariat
December 1st, 2021
The newly appointed Secretary for Education, Hon. Sani Dahir El-katuzu is hitting the ground running as he revealed that, Education Standard under his tenure will not be compromised.
The New Secretary stated this while meeting with the Education Management, he explained that Education is the bedrock of any meaningful development and key to social and economic emancipation hence it should be made a priority.
Hon. Sani Dahir El-Katuzu, FCT Secretary for Education
He expressed his desire to work within the available time he has, stressing his passion for the Education Sector. He is a trained Educationist and has held various position in the Teaching and Learning System advising that, as custodians of Children, we must not only mould the Children to be academically sound and morally fit in the Society but we must be role models to them. He said, every FCT residents should have access to Education because Educating them has proven to be a great asset to the Parents, Society and Nation as a whole.
He added that, investing in Education will make positive impact in the FCT. He stated further that as an educationist, he is aware of the need to provide functional Education services hence his utmost desire is to ensure such educational services are provided when and where necessary in the FCT. Hon El-katuzu therefore stressed his willingness to work with a vision of providing and sustaining qualitative and functional as well as inclusive Education to FCT residents.
Hon. Sani Dahir El-Katuzu Secretary for Education during the meeting with the Education management team
He thanked the Hon Minister for FCT and Minister of State for counting him worthy to serve in this capacity and assure that he will take Education in FCT to an enviable height while pledging to work harmoniously with management team towards attaining the goals of the FCT Education Secretariat.
He solicits for the support and cooperation of the Education Management as a team adding that he is set to work assiduously and be focused to ensure he leaves a worthy legacy behind within the time he has. Welcoming the new Secretary for Education earlier, the Director of Administration and Finance, Malam Leramoh Abdulrazaq said, it is heart-warming to receive the Secretary and informed him that the Education management team is ready to work with him to achieve his mandate.
Malam Leramoh Abdulrazaq, Director Administration & Finance (left) and Hon. Sani Dahir El-Katuzu Secretary for Education (right) during the meeting with the Education management team
Hon Sani Dahir El-katuzu was born in 1960 in Yobe State, he had his early Education at Sabon Gari Primary School, his Secondary at Government Secondary School both at Gashu'a respectively while he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Education at University of Maiduguri and Master of Education (Admin & Planning) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He had held various positions which include National Secretary, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Special Adviser on Education to the Governor of Yobe State, Majority Leader, Federal House of Representative, Assistant Director, Planning, Borno State Primary Schools Management Board among others. He had also attended trainings and workshop both in the teaching and learning system and legislative matters.
