Task force intercepts, sends back trucks carrying Almajiri children at C’River border
The Cross River Government and Security operatives on Saturday intercepted and sent back another set of trucks carrying no fewer than 30 almajiri chidren at the Gakem-Benue border in Cross…
Jigawa expecting 93 Almajiri children from Plateau State as 16 test positive for COVID-19
The Jigawa State government says it has received the results of 45 samples of Almajiri children tested for coronavirus. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr Abba Zakari, disclosed this to…
COVID-19: Benue Govt to return 40 “Almajiris” discovered in a one-room apartment to states of origin
GOV. Samuel Ortom The Benue Government says it has concluded plans to return to their respective states, 40 Quranic education pupils, popularly known as “Almajiri”, who sneaked into Makurdi…
COVID-19: Gombe State govt sends 700 almajiris to states of origin
The Gombe State Government has sent 700 almajiris who are non-indigenes studying in Gombe State to their states of origin across the 19 Northern states. The state Commissioner for Education,…
COVID-19: Jigawa govt isolates 607 Almajiri returnees from Kano
Governor, Badaru Abubakar The Jigawa State Government has isolated 607 Almajiri children that were evacuated from Kano for a 14-day period. The Commissioner of Health and Chairman of the…
Sokoto State govt. considering to adopt Pondok education model to replace Almajiri system – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State Government, says it is considering the adoption of the Indonesian Islamic education model known as Pondok Pesantren Madrasah, to replace the existing Almajiri system….
We’ll leave no stone unturned in recovering Nigeria’s stolen wealth – FG
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said on Sunday that the Federal Government would not falter in its…
Kano gov’t launches BESDA, says English, Arithmetic must be included in the Almajiri School’s curriculum
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje Kano State Government has launched the Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) and the Distribution of Offer of Appointment to 7,500 volunteer teachers in the State….
Kano gov’t to integrate Almajiri children into formal basic education
The Kano State Government says it has concluded plans to integrate the Almajiri children, who constitute the over 40% of school children in northern Nigeria, into formal basic education. The…
Out-of-school: Nigeria losing out on literate, skilled workforce – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), says Nigeria is losing out on a literate and skilled workforce it needs to grow economically due to huge number of out of school…