Federal Government Commissions Almajiri Intergrated School In Kano

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has commissioned Kanwa two Integrated Almajiri Tsangaya school at Madobi Local Government in Kano State, as it flags off a National Campaign on out-of-school children.

The Minister said the Federal Ministry of Education is determined to return and retain all out of school children to class, adding that this will not only increase the number of students in school but also enhanced the educational development of the country.

A statement by Kano State Ministry of Education and signed by its deputy director information, Aliyu Yusuf which was made available to newsmen on Friday said Malam Adamu Adamu who was represented by the State Minister of Education, Honourable Chukuemeka Nwajiuba added that the ministry will identify out of school children so that they will be enrolled in both formal and informal schools and learning centres that are very close to their homes.

He urged other stakeholders to key into the initiative to assist children, especially indigenous orphans in the community.

He, therefore, commended the efforts of the Kthe and state governments in the integration of Qur'anic and Islamiyya Schools to suit the modern trend in Education.

In his Keynote Address, Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who was represented by the commissioner of Education, Malam Muhammad Sanusi Sa'id Kiru, expressed appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Education for considering Kano among states to start the campaign 

He disclosed that Kano State on its part has been doing all within its ability to assist the out-of-school children by returning them to school.

On the commissioned Kanwa 2 Amajiri Tsangaya school, the commissioner said that adequate arrangements have been made for the successful takeoff and sustenance of the School.

He revealed that after taking over the edifice from the Federal Government, Kano State Government has expended the sum of N159 million for the general rehabilitation of the already dilapidated buildings, employment of 60 Alarammas to teach the pupils how to memorize the Holy Qur'an among others.

The commissioner added that the state government has already provided staff quarters for the teachers, 100 KVA stand by power generating set, linking the school with National Grid of power supply, befitting students accommodation and the provision of food vendors and other supporting staff among others by the local government council.