Kano Emir Urges Govt To Prioritise Nomadic Education

The Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz, has urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritise nomadic education to ensure children in nomadic communities have access to quality basic education.

Maharaz made the call at the launch of the 2026/2027 state-wide enrolment drive campaign in Karaye Emirate, organised by the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission.

According to a statement issued by the SUBEB Director of Corporate Communications, Balarabe Jazuli, the emir stressed the need for learning opportunities that take into account the lifestyle and mobility of nomadic communities.

He urged government agencies to collaborate with traditional institutions, non-governmental organisations, development partners and community leaders to identify children in nomadic settlements and provide them with appropriate learning opportunities.

Maharaz also called for increased investment in nomadic education through the provision of learning materials, qualified teachers and suitable facilities in areas inhabited by nomadic communities.

He said education was critical to equipping children from nomadic communities with the knowledge and skills required to contribute meaningfully to society and the development of their communities.

The emir urged philanthropists and well-meaning individuals to complement government efforts by supporting programmes targeting nomadic children and other underserved communities.

He also advocated stronger collaboration among UBEC, state and local authorities to remove barriers preventing nomadic and other out-of-school children from accessing education.

While calling for an improved collaboration among stakeholders in Qur’anic education alongside Western education to broaden learning opportunities, he subsequently directed district, village and ward heads as well as imams across the emirate to mobilise their communities and encourage parents to enrol their children.

Speaking on behalf of the UBEC Executive Secretary, the Kano State Coordinator, Abdulrahman Musa, said the campaign was aimed at mobilising parents and communities to enrol children aged six to 11 and facilitate the return of out-of-school children to classrooms across the state’s 44 Local Government Education Authorities.

The Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Haruna Makoda, represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Haladu Muhammad, urged communities, parents and traditional institutions to support efforts to return out-of-school children to classrooms.

In his remarks, Acting Chairman of SUBEB, Wada Ibrahim Daho, appealed to parents to enrol their wards and support the campaign.