Concerned by declining academic performance and reports of irregular class attendance, Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, has called on the management of the College of Nursing Sciences, Sokoto to tighten its student monitoring systems, particularly by maintaining accurate class attendance registers.
Dr. Wurno issued the directive during a meeting with the college’s management, held in the institution’s conference room. The meeting followed a series of complaints and concerns raised about students’ poor turnout and the low performance in recent examinations.
“Only by keeping proper attendance records can we clearly identify genuine, committed students,” the Commissioner said, emphasizing the importance of academic discipline in nursing and midwifery training.
Beyond administrative responsibilities, Dr. Wurno also appealed to parents to play a more active role in their children’s education. He encouraged them to regularly check in with the college for student monitoring to ensure their children’s progress and ensure consistent attendance.
“Parents need to take it seriously. Visiting the school and asking questions shows your children that their education truly matters,” he noted.
Dr. Wurno assured the college community of his commitment to improving the institution’s standards, stating that his ministry would continue to support efforts aimed at producing highly qualified nurses and midwives for the state and beyond.
In response, the Provost of the College, Abubakar Alhaji Tambuwal, acknowledged the issues raised and pledged that the school’s management would step up efforts to address them.
“We are taking the Commissioner’s concerns seriously. Our focus is on ensuring improved academic performance and institutional development,” Tambuwal said.
Also present at the meeting were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Alhaji Ibrahim Haliru Dingyadi, mni, and several directors from the ministry.
The meeting is seen as part of broader efforts by the state government to strengthen healthcare education and ensure that graduates from health institutions are well-trained, disciplined, and ready to serve.
