Kano Bans Six Textbooks in Schools Over Inappropriate Content

Ahmad Sorondinki in  Kano

The Kano State Government has banned the use of six textbooks in all the Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in the state due to the inclusion of inappropriate content in the books.

In a press statement signed by the Director of Planning Research and Statistics office of the Special Adviser on Private and Voluntary Institutions in Kano, Hamisu Ibrahim, warned operators of private and voluntary schools to desist from using the books in their curriculum.

According to him, the under-listed textbooks are prohibited for use in all Nursery Primary and Secondary Schools across the state.

“The Kano State Government wishes to notify operators of both private and voluntary schools in the state that the under-listed textbooks are prohibited for instruction, and use in all Nursery Primary and Secondary Schools in the state, due to observed inclusion of inappropriate and sexually explicit content that is harmful to the morale of young students.”

The books include: The Queen Premier (All Editions) a royal school series published by Nelson Publisher company; Basic Science for Junior Secondary School by Razat Publishers 2018 edition for JSS3; Active Basic Science 2014 edition by Tola Anjorin, Okochuku Okolo, Philias Yara, Bamidele Mutiu, Farima Kaki, Lydia Gbagu; and Basic Science and Technology for junior secondary school 1, 2, and 3 by W.K Hamzat, S. Bakare.

Others are New Concept English for junior secondary school for JSS2 (revised edition 2018) by J Eyisi, A Adekunle, T Adepolu, F Ademola Adeoye, Q Adams, and J Eto; and Basic Social Studies for Primary School by J Obebe, D M Muhammad A N Nwosu, J A Adeyanju, and H Gabin.

The statement added that it is the government’s responsibility to provide quality education while nurturing various characteristics among students.