Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on Monday to reform the Almajiri and Islamiyya education systems. Held at the Local Government Service Commission Conference Hall in Katsina, the one-day dialogue brought together scholars, community leaders, teachers, civil society representatives, and policymakers to design sustainable solutions for Qur’anic and Islamic education.
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has pledged to domesticate the law establishing the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children in the state. Speaker Abubakar Suleiman committed to the commission’s maiden annual general meeting in Kano. Represented by the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Dr Nasiru Ala, he said the Assembly had
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled a new plan to reform the Almajiri education system. The announcement followed the EduPACT 2025 Summit, where leaders agreed that Almajiri children should be included in formal education. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, explained that the new plan will combine Qur’anic education with literacy, digital, and vocational skills.
Stakeholders at the Kaduna International Education Summit, tagged EduPACT 2025, have requested ₦440 billion to reform Almajiri Education. The fund will be invested in the Technical, Vocational, Education, and Training (TVET) of the Almajiri children. Additionally, the fund will equip Almajiri children with vocational skills that meet industry standards, thereby boosting economic growth. The summit
The Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to restoring the education sector in the North-East region, which has faced significant challenges due to over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency and recurrent attacks on schools. Mr Alkali made the statement in Maiduguri on Saturday during the
Governors of the North-East region have announced plans to integrate Almajiris and out-of-school children into the formal education system. The initiative forms part of a broader effort to curb insecurity and revive the education sector, which has suffered dramatically due to more than a decade of Boko Haram insurgency. At the 11th North East Governors’
