By ABBAS BAMALLI

The Katsina State Government has approved the promotion of about 3,147 teachers and other staff under the state’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Hajiya Ummukhair Ahmed-Bawa, disclosed this during a senior management meeting in Katsina on Tuesday.

Ahmed-Bawa represented Alhaji Salisu Yakubu, Director, Administration and Supply in the ministry, said that the development was announced by Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa the state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education.

She noted that the landmark approval underscored the state government’s commitment to enhancing the welfare and motivation of education personnel.

According to her, the commissioner directed the convening of the meeting to kick-start the promotion process in line with the approval of Gov. Dikko Radda.

The permanent secretary further assured that the exercise would be completed within the stipulated time frame.

She added that the promotion exercise reflected the ministry’s commitment to rewarding hard work, fostering career growth, and improving service delivery in the education sector.

She disclosed that about 78 staff would be promoted from level 07-08, 560 from 08-09, 484 from 09-10, 587 from grade level 10-12, 627 from 12-13, 436 from 13-14, 276 from 14-15, while 98 would move from 15-16. (NAN)