From Femi Mustapha in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has taken a significant step towards improving the state’s education quality by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alaramma’s 25 Tsangaya schools.
The MoU aims to integrate these schools with the Western curriculum, providing students with a holistic education that combines Islamic studies with formal teachings.
The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, explained that the move is designed to address the issue of out-of-school children in the state.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Musa Abdullahi Soba, he said the idea came about as a result of a roundtable meeting with the Alaramma’s, where the state government sought to find a lasting solution to the problem.
According to Prof. Sambo, the integration of Western education into the Islamiyya and Tsangaya schools will enhance the quality of education in the state and provide students with the skills they need to succeed in life.
The Project Coordinator of the Reaching Out of School Children Project( ROOSC) in Kaduna State, Ezra Angai, provided more details about the project.
He explained that the initiative aims to provide a holistic education that combines Islamic studies with a Western curriculum, literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills.
The project involves building and equipping bilingual schools that will deliver both Islamic and Western curricula in an integrated manner.
The goal is to provide a well-rounded educational experience that nurtures students’ literacy, numeracy, and life skills alongside their cultural and religious values.
The Kaduna State Government is partnering with organizations like the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Kuwait Fund, Save the Children, and UNICEF to implement this project.
These partnerships will provide the necessary funding and technical support to ensure the success of the initiative.
The Chairman of the Alaramma’s in Kaduna State, Imam Buhari Maraban Jos, expressed delight that the government is remodeling Quranic and Tsangaya schools to integrate foundation literacy, numeracy, and vocational education or training in their curriculum.
He assured the government that they will abide by the MoU and work towards ensuring the success of the initiative.
The signing of the MoU is a significant step towards improving the quality of education in Kaduna State.
By integrating Tsangaya schools with the Western curriculum, the state government is providing students with the skills they need to succeed in life.
The project has the potential to make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children in the state, and it is hoped that it will be implemented successfully
