Dr. Suraj Sulaiman, the Statistician-General of Kano State, shared this information in a statement released on Saturday in Kano. He explained that the 10-day initiative is designed to gather precise and current data on the state’s tertiary education sector. This data will help in better planning and policy development.
The census will cover various aspects, including the number and categories of tertiary institutions, student enrollment figures, academic programs offered, and available facilities such as classrooms, labs, and libraries. It will also assess staffing levels, qualifications, and the operational status of these institutions.
Dr. Sulaiman emphasized that the findings will provide policymakers, education administrators, and other stakeholders with dependable information to guide resource distribution and enhance educational performance.
He called on all tertiary institutions in Kano State to support the trained enumerators and supervisors who will be conducting the exercise. Their cooperation, he noted, is vital in shaping the future of education in the state. The data collected will be crucial for making informed decisions.
The success of the census, he added, hinges on institutions providing accurate and timely information. Dr. Sulaiman described this effort as one of the most thorough data collection projects in Kano’s tertiary education sector in recent years. It aims to offer a clearer understanding of the system’s current capabilities and challenges.
