30/07/2026
KADSSEB Holds Strategic Interactive Meeting with Principals of Boarding Schools
The Kaduna State Senior Secondary School Education Board (KADSSEB) convened a strategic interactive meeting with Principals of all boarding secondary schools across Kaduna State as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the management and quality of boarding education.
The meeting was chaired by the Executive Chairman of KADSSEB, Dr. Suwaiba Shehu Ibrahim, mni, and focused on strengthening school leadership, improving the welfare of students and staff, enhancing security, promoting academic excellence, and improving the overall management of boarding schools across Kaduna State.
Also in attendance were the Permanent Members of the Board, the Board Secretary, Directors of the Board, the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman, and Principals of all boarding secondary schools across the state.
Unlike a routine briefing, the meeting provided an open platform for principals to freely share experiences, highlight operational challenges, and make practical recommendations on issues affecting their schools. The interactive engagement enabled the Board to gain firsthand insights into the realities on the ground while jointly exploring practical solutions to strengthen the management of boarding schools across the state.
Responding to the issues raised, the Executive Chairman assured the principals that the Board remains committed to addressing their concerns within its mandate. She explained that while some of the issues raised are already receiving attention, others are being considered and prioritized in line with government policy and available resources.
She further assured the principals that KADSSEB will continue to faithfully implement the policies and directives of the Kaduna State Government, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, to strengthen the administration of boarding schools and improve the quality of education across the state.
Dr. Suwaiba commended His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, for his unwavering commitment to the education sector, noting that the administration's sustained investments in school infrastructure, teacher welfare, and education reforms continue to provide the necessary support for KADSSEB to effectively deliver on its mandate.
The Executive Chairman charged the principals to demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and dedication in the discharge of their responsibilities. She urged them to be proactive, innovative, and solution-driven leaders who inspire excellence, take initiative, and remain committed to improving learning outcomes in their respective schools.
She emphasized that the position of Principal is a privilege and a responsibility, not an entitlement. She noted that every principal remains a teacher and that leadership appointments must be earned and sustained through integrity, competence, dedication, innovation, and exemplary performance.
Dr. Suwaiba stated that, going forward, the appointment of principals will continue to be guided by merit, demonstrated capacity, integrity, and seniority. She further stressed that the Board will continue to assess the performance of school leaders objectively and that those who do not meet the expected standards of leadership, accountability, and professionalism may be reassigned, thereby creating opportunities for more deserving officers to serve.
She reaffirmed KADSSEB's commitment to building a corps of principled, competent, and visionary school leaders capable of driving the transformation of secondary education in Kaduna State.
The meeting reaffirmed KADSSEB's commitment to advancing quality secondary education in line with the education transformation agenda of His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, through continuous engagement with school leaders, responsive decision-making, and a steadfast commitment to excellence.
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