Education stakeholders in Kano State have met to review learning outcomes achieved under the UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLAIN) programme.
PLAIN, a seven-year initiative of the UK Government, supports Nigeria in building a stronger and more inclusive education system.
Kano is among the beneficiary states implementing interventions to boost literacy and numeracy at the foundational level.
The review meeting highlighted notable improvements in primary schools across Gabasawa, Karaye, Minjibir, and Takai Local Government Areas.
Latest assessment data shows that 191,378 pupils in 532 schools have so far benefited from the programme, while 2,262 teachers have received training, coaching, and regular classroom support.
Female learners accounted for 53 percent of beneficiaries, compared to 47 percent male.
Deputy National Lead of PLAIN, Mr Samuel Achinugu, praised Kano State for prioritising teacher development and strengthening school supervision.
However, he called for further investment to address remaining teacher shortages and expand the supply of learning materials in classrooms.
“We are grateful for what has been done, but there is still a need for more teachers and more instructional materials to sustain these gains,” he noted.
The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Yusuf Kabir, represented by the Secretary, Amina Umar, said the state government has already recruited over 4,300 new teachers, with plans to hire an additional 4,000 after ongoing competency assessments.
He assured that Kano remains committed to working with partners to improve the quality of teaching and ensure children have better access to education.
Also speaking, PLAIN State Team Lead, Mr Umar Lawan, explained that the programme has moved into a new phase that focuses on system strengthening, with the government taking the lead role while PLAIN provides technical support.
He said the quarterly review allows stakeholders to assess performance, reflect on midline evaluation outcomes, and strategise for greater progress in the coming months.
Stakeholders expressed confidence that the ongoing collaboration would continue to enhance learning outcomes and support basic education reforms across Kano State.