Kano State Deputy Governor Bags Award of Distinguished Service from COPCILS
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has been honoured with an Award of Distinguished Service by the Conference of Provosts of Colleges of Legal and Islamic Studies (COPCLIS).
Making it known to the media by Ibrahim Garba Press secretary to the deputy Governor Kano state
According to him The recognition was conferred to him today during the quarterly meeting of COPCLIS, held at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies (AKCILS), in appreciation of Gwarzo’s notable contributions to the advancement of higher education in Kano State.
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Presenting the award on behalf of the conference, the newly elected Chairman of COPCLIS and Provost of AKCILS, Prof. Balarabe Abubakar Jakada, lauded the Deputy Governor for his remarkable role in the development of legal and Islamic studies.
He also commended other awardees, noting that their vision and sacrifices had significantly transformed the college into a center of learning and character-building.
Prof. Jakada highlighted the Kano State Government’s interventions, including the renovation of the college theatre destroyed by fire and the sponsorship of the recent NBTE accreditation exercise. According to him, these efforts have strengthened the institution’s academic standing.
As the new Chairman of COPCLIS, Prof. Jakada pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessors. He promised to create opportunities for holders of the Ordinary Diploma in Law and Sharia to transition into the National Diploma programme, introduce additional admission streams, and continue advocating for the inclusion of member colleges in the TETFund scheme.
In his response, Deputy Governor Gwarzo, who also doubles as the State Commissioner for Higher Education, acknowledged the infrastructural challenges facing the college. These include dilapidated classroom seats, faulty electrical fittings, and the general state of the learning environment.
He assured that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration would address the challenges in collaboration with the institution to ensure sustainable solutions.
Gwarzo further revealed that the amended law for upgrading AKCILS into a full-fledged College of Education was already under review at the Ministry of Justice.
He promised to personally follow up on the process to ensure speedy completion, noting that the upgrade would enable the college to benefit from TETFund support and strengthen its role in the state’s educational development.
“Our government remains fully committed to supporting higher institutions. We see them as engines of human capital development, centers of innovation, and custodians of our moral and intellectual heritage,” the Deputy Governor stated.
Other awardees honoured at the event include His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Commissioner of Education, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda, and the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Yusuf Labaran Kofar Mata.