The Katsina State government has issued a warning that any secondary school principal who fails the upcoming competency test will be removed from their position and reassigned to teach in the classroom.
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, made this announcement during a news briefing following a three-day workshop for principals in Katsina, focused on “Effective Leadership and Management of Secondary Schools in Katsina State.”
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a total of 1,350 secondary school principals will take the examination, which will be conducted at five centers: Katsina, Daura, Funtua, Malumfashi, and Dutsin-ma.
Musa-Musawa stated that the purpose of the test is to eliminate nepotism, favoritism, and corrupt practices within the education system while strengthening its leadership structure. The training and test will also guide principals on curriculum implementation, national education policy, and effective school management.
The examination will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT), organized in collaboration with the state government, JAMB, and the Federal College of Education (FCE), Katsina. It will take place after the workshop, with the state government setting the passing mark.
Additionally, an essay examination will be administered to evaluate the principals’ communication skills. The commissioner emphasized that this initiative is part of the government’s commitment to restructuring the education system and advancing its quality.