Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has constituted an advisory committee to reform Almajiri education and welfare in the state, with the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, as chairman.
The committee was inaugurated on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, according to a statement signed by Abubakar Tijjani Ibrahim, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Attorney General.
The committee is expected to assess the existing Tsangaya system and recommend reforms to improve education, child protection and welfare.
Its terms of reference include developing regulatory frameworks for Tsangaya schools, addressing exploitative practices and promoting access to quality education.
It will also examine models for integrating Qur’anic education with basic literacy, numeracy and vocational skills, as well as funding, monitoring and child protection mechanisms.
Mr Ibrahim said the committee reflected Mr Yusuf’s determination to address challenges facing Almajiri education and welfare.
He urged members to approach the assignment with “commitment, professionalism and broad stakeholder consultation.”
He said the recommendations should be “practical, sustainable and capable of improving the quality of education while protecting the rights and dignity of children.”
Mr Maude thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work with members and relevant stakeholders to achieve the committee’s objectives.
He said the committee would balance “the preservation of the beneficial aspects of the traditional Tsangaya system” with the need to ensure quality education, child protection, accountability and human dignity.
The committee will also consider legal reforms, including registration and licensing requirements for Tsangaya schools, and measures to prevent exploitation.
