Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has announced plans to create a specific budget line for Qur’anic education for redefine the traditional Almajiri system, enhance spiritual knowledge, and promoting learning the correct teaching of the Quran.
The Governor made this announcement during the closing ceremony of the state’s 40th Quranic Recitation Competition.
Governor Namadi emphasized that individuals with a sound spiritual education often demonstrate distinguished character and integrity in their social lives and public engagements.
He explained that the recently established Tsangaya Board is a key part of the strategy to implement this new policy. The policy aims to reform the Almajiri system and address the state’s high rate of out-of-school children.
“Under the new policy, Qur’anic education will be integrated into the state’s broader education system with a defined curriculum and all the necessary mechanisms for effective formal education,” the Governor stated.
Governor Namadi also congratulated the winners and all participants of the competition. He pledged automatic scholarships for them to further their education in any discipline of their choice, including Quranic studies, Hadith, Arts, Engineering, Medicine, or Social Sciences.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the State Islamic Education Bureau, Dr. Mubarak Abdulwahab Hassan, thanked the state government for its support in ensuring the success of the week-long competition.
The overall winners in the recitation and Tafsir categories were Abduljabbar Idris Gwaram and Lauratu Isa Gumel from female group.
By: Muhammad Zangina Kura
At’tajdid News.
