Kaduna, Sept. 9, 2014 (NAN) Kaduna State
Government on Tuesday said it had
released N116 million for the purchase of
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) detecting
equipment in public schools.
The Commissioner for Education in the
state, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali, said this at the
flag-off of training for 13,000 teachers on
prevention of EVD ahead of the Sept. 22,
resumption date for primary and post
primary schools.
Ali, who stressed the need for preventive
measures against the spread of the disease,
urged participants to ensure strict
compliance amongst staff and students on
good hygiene.
He said N41 million was earmarked for the
training, refreshment and transportation of
the teachers, while N75 million was for the
purchase of thermometers.
“We are training about 13,000 teachers
across the three senatorial zones. Forty one
million Naira has been earmarked for the
training, refreshment, and transportation of
teachers, while N75 million is for the
purchase of equipment from the Federal
Ministry of Health.
“And we are purchasing 10,000 to give two
to each school, and in the event where a
school has more than 1,000 students, it is
at a liberty to have more.
The commissioner said the state
government would provide more fund to
the education sector, disclosing that the
state emerged third nationwide in the 2014
WAEC results.
“We expect to double the money we spend
on teachers’ professional development. The
magic is for one to train and retrain
teachers every year so that they can be up-
to-date.
“No matter how you put the structures in
the schools, if you don’t have the teaching
materials, text books and embark on regular
training for teachers, you are not going to
record any success.
“So, we are giving priority to the training of
teachers so that they can impact more on
students’ performance.’’

Good job kaduna state govt,bt wot kind of thermometres are u using 75 million 2 purchase?

asadike: Good job kaduna state govt,bt wot kind of thermometres are u using 75 million 2 purchase?