By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri-
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday received a 76-page report which recommended the establishment of Sangaya Education Board that would coordinate, reforms and regulate the Almajiri system of education in the state.
Recalled that Gov. Zulum had in November, 2020 set up a reform committee with the mandate to come up with an action plan that could be applied to end street begging and abuse of children through the Almajiri system.
The committee which had its members drawn from all Islamic denominations, was chaired by Khalifa Aliyu Ahmad Abulfatahi.
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After series of deliberations that involved public hearings and intellectual submissions by diverse stakeholders, the committee came up with its report.
Presenting the report, Sheikh Abulfatahi, said the regulatory board would be responsible for implementing far reaching recommendations of the committee which includes key government policies.
Receiving the report, Governor Zulum expressed appreciation to the committee for their thorough and outstanding work.
The Governor assured that the report would be studied thoroughly and appropriate measures would be put in place in accordance with the committees’ recommendations.
Governor Zulum, however suggested the possibility on leveraging the Federal Government’s Vocational Education Framework, by collaborating with the National Board For Technical Education in ways that aligns with his administration’s ongoing efforts of streamlining formal and informal education to enable eligible graduates of the Sangaya system qualify for access to higher educational institutions.
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