Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Tsangaya education, announcing that over 4,000 Tsangaya schools across the state will benefit from the government’s educational policies.
The Governor disclosed this shortly after receiving an award from the Association of Alaramma, which honoured him as Kadimul Qur’an in recognition of his contributions to the development of Tsangaya schools in the state.
Governor Namadi revealed that his administration plans to employ 500 Ulamas to teach in Tsangaya schools across the eight established Tsangaya education zones in Jigawa State. He called on all Alaramma groups to support the government’s efforts, stressing that the objectives of advancing Tsangaya education cannot be achieved without their cooperation.
He assured the Alaramma of the state government’s readiness to work closely with them, emphasizing that collaboration is key to the success of the programme.
According to the Governor, Almajiri children in Jigawa State have equal rights to education just like pupils and students in Western education schools. He noted that the government is determined to ensure that Tsangaya schools are treated equally with other formal educational institutions.
Governor Namadi further disclosed that about 100 Tsangaya teachers have already been sent for training on modern teaching methods, with the aim of enabling them to obtain teaching certificates and become qualified educators.
He added that Tsangaya students will also be provided with vocational and skills acquisition training in various trades to enable them to compete favorably with students in secondary and technical schools and become self-reliant.
The Governor assured that Tsangaya education will be fully incorporated into the state budget and that the government will continue to support the sector just as it does with other schools, in line with his administration’s commitment to inclusive and balanced educational development in Jigawa State.
