The First Lady of Bauchi State, Dr Aisha Bala Mohammed, has urged greater investment in grassroots education after touring a series of recently renovated Islamiyya schools in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
Among the schools visited was Noorul Islam Islamiyya, her childhood alma mater, where she told pupils that combining religious and Western learning was vital to raising “morally upright and intellectually capable” leaders. The upgrades were carried out by the Al-Muhibbah Foundation, which she founded, as part of efforts to improve access to quality education for underprivileged children. Teachers and community leaders welcomed the renovations, describing the schools as a lifeline for families who would otherwise struggle to keep their children in education.
Islamiyya schools, which provide a blend of Qur’anic and formal instruction, remain central to learning for many children in northern Nigeria, where official figures show some of the country’s highest numbers of out-of-school children. Dr Mohammed said the intervention was not about charity but about “laying a foundation for future generations”. Her call comes as state authorities face mounting pressure to expand access to schooling and close the gap between rural and urban education.
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