MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Hon. Commissioner Dr Muhammad Sani Bello

facilitating and coordinating the development of Science and Technology and formulate such policies that will boost  technology transfer and to promote information technology, computer literate, undertake and to encourage research programmes in the filed of Science and Science education. The structure of the ministry is made up of four Departments, Administration and Finance, Science , Technology, Research Planning and Development . Like any other new establishments, the ministry is still faced with teething problems.

Being conscious of the fact that no nation in the world can achieve technological break through where Science and Technology base is weak.

The Ministry also met with various stakeholders in the fields of Science and Technology and has come up with a draft blue print and is planning a state. In conjunction with the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, the ministry has successfully organized a three-week computer appreciation-training course for all its management staff.  Also, the ministry held series of meeting with the trades people in the two panteka markets, which culminated in establishing a cordial working relationship between the two. Presently the ministry is working towards signing a memorandum of understanding between the trades people of panteka markets for the posting of BATC students to them for Industrial Attachment, prior to the transfer of the BATC’s to this ministry the UNPP has purchased some equipment and tools to the tune of N 1 1,116,800 for distribution to the 12 BATCs in the state.

The setting of the four (4) science schools

In its efforts to improve the education sector in general and science, technical and vocational education in particular, the current Administration of His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, set up a Think Tank Committee in 2007 to examine the policies and practices of primary and secondary education in the State.  This was with a view to identifying areas requiring improvement especially in science and technical education.

The Committee recommended amongst other things, the establishment of at least three 3 modern and model schools in each of the senatorial districts.  Also, these should be designed to meet the challenges of the twenty-first (21^st) century.  This is pertinent, as it has been observed that the State has acute shortage of manpower in science related disciplines that should be addressed.  In pursuit of this recommendation and observation, the Kaduna State Government has decided to establish four (4) new Science Secondary Schools, three (3) for boys and one (1) for girls, to complement the existing six (6) Science secondary schools which have a total enrolment of only 5,393 students.

Pursuant to this, the Kaduna State Government through the State Ministry of Science and Technology commissioned a team of various building disciplines as Consultants to design and supervise the Construction of the four (4) new Science Secondary Schools in the three senatorial zones that make up the State.

Accordingly, the Consultants began to develop the brief from the State Ministry of Science and Technology into a set of preliminary proto-type designs, which were reviewed by the State Government and upon acceptance of the designs, a preliminary estimate was prepared to serve as a guide for the most probable cost of construction.

Meanwhile, the State Executive Council at its 26^th meeting A(2007)⁹² held on 10th October, 2007 had approved the setting of the four (4) science schools thus:

-                      Science Secondary School – Manchok – Kauru Local Government

-                      Science Secondary School – Rigachikun –Igabi Local Government

-                      Science Secondary School – Sabon Gari – Sabon Gari Local Government

-                      Girls’ Science Secondary School Kaduna (Kaduna North LGA)

As of now, Government has acquired suitable land in each of the areas where the schools are to be sited and construction has begun.

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