16/08/2026
RESOLUTIONS OF DAF'S 23RD CONGRESS
The Dawakin Tofa Academic Forum (DAF) today Sunday 16th August 2026, held its 23rd congress meeting at Dawakin Tofa Special Primary School. After the review of its activities from January to date, receipt of updates on educational activities among others, the Forum has reached the following key decisions.
1. Acknowledged the government's efforts of improving the condition of education at basic level especially by the recent recruitment of teachers and renovation of dilapidated blocks. It advised the government to prioritize schools with special needs in the posting of the newly recruited teachers.
2. Reiterated its earlier plan to organize the maiden edition of Dawakin Tofa Heroes Day to honour our fallen heroes who contributed to the development of education and other critical sectors in Dawakin Tofa Local Government.
3. Constituted a committee to investigate the condition of the sponsored students by Dist. Sen. Barau Jibrin and Dawakin Tofa Local Government at Federal University Dutsin-Ma and recommend solutions. The committee comprises the following:
a. Malam Ali Ahmad- Chairman
b. Dr. Tijjani Yahaya - Member
c. Malam Saifullahi Haladu - Member
d. Dr. Aliyu Sani Shawai - Secretary
4. Resolved to appoint Coordinators that will serve as DAF liaison officers in their respective institutions.
5. Reaffirmed its initial resolution of collaborating with any stakeholder in advancing education in Dawakin Tofa Local Government at all levels.
6. Agreed to hold the 2nd Dawakin Tofa Education Summit. The Exco was mandated to form a committee that would organize the summit.
7. DAF to initiate a welfare program for the children of the deceased members and other orphans.
Malam Mustapha Hassan Hasheem
DAF Secretary