Almajiri System Reform

Katsina State, in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a comprehensive census of its traditional Almajiri and Islamiyya schools to transform this culturally significant education system through data-driven policy. This initiative aims to address the system’s vulnerabilities to modernization by collecting detailed information on enrollment, infrastructure, and livelihoods to guide targeted reforms. The state government emphasizes that the goal is not to dismantle the heritage but to strengthen it, ensuring social justice and child protection within a framework of inclusive development. Ultimately, thisContinue Reading