Each dormitory houses an average of 180 as against 20 to 30 students that it used to be
Plans by the Kaduna State government to sell staff quarters and land at Queen Amina College have drawn sharp criticism as the school grapples with severe overcrowding. Reports reveal 180 students cram into dormitories designed for 20-30 pupils, with three girls often sharing a single 6-inch bed. Alumni warn the move could cripple girl-child education, citing similar displacements at Government Secondary School, Kaduna, in 2021 where teachers were abruptly evicted.
Mrs. Hariratu Maina Mohammed, an alumna, pleaded with authorities: “We write to express our profound concern… This action threatens the future of this historic institution.” She highlighted deplorable conditions where students sleep on floors and sanitary facilities remain inadequate. The school’s plight mirrors other state-owned institutions like Sardauna Memorial College facing infrastructure crises.
The controversy revisits Kaduna’s 2017 property auction policy, which initially exempted school quarters. Critics accuse the government of prioritizing revenue over education, as teachers face homelessness while student welfare deteriorates in overcrowded facilities.
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