Stakeholders At Northern Schools Confab Seek Education Reform For Innovation

Stakeholders in education from across Northern Nigeria have called for urgent reforms aimed at repositioning schools for innovation, sustainability and long-term impact.

The call was made at the end of the All Northern Schools Conference held in Kano State.

The three-day conference brought together school owners, educators, policymakers, development experts, innovators and other stakeholders in what participants described as a landmark gathering for the region’s education sector.

Organisers said the conference was designed to inspire practical solutions to challenges facing schools in Northern Nigeria while promoting collaboration, transformational leadership and sustainable education models.

Throughout the sessions, participants stressed the need for schools to embrace technology, strengthen teacher quality and place learners at the centre of educational policies and reforms.

Speakers at the conference urged education leaders to move beyond complaints and adopt bold measures capable of transforming the sector.

Participants also highlighted the importance of visionary leadership, government support and stronger partnerships in building a more effective education system across the region.

The convener of the conference and founder of Intercontinental Schools, Kano, Hadiza Nuhu Yusuf Baba, described the gathering as a strategic platform created to unite public and private education stakeholders.

According to her, the conference gave school leaders an opportunity to share experiences, identify common challenges and explore practical solutions through collaboration.

“School owners must think beyond survival and begin to build institutions that can thrive, scale and create lasting impact. Governments and partners must continue to support education as the strongest foundation for social development, economic empowerment and long-term peace,” she said.

Beyond the learning sessions, delegates also engaged in networking and partnership discussions aimed at strengthening relationships within the education sector.

Organisers said the event reflected Kano’s position as a major centre for learning, commerce and cultural exchange in Northern Nigeria.

They added that the conference demonstrated the region’s capacity to drive meaningful educational transformation through collective action and shared purpose.

According to participants, the success of the conference has strengthened optimism that Northern Nigeria’s education sector can be deliberately rebuilt through innovation, collaboration and sustained commitment from all stakeholders.