From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
Katsina state government is to conduct Census for Almajirai Pupil and Islamiyya Schools as part of reform to modernize the system.
The Census is being carried out in collaboration with United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF).
Speaking while declaring training for 200 enumerators for the conduct of the exercise Governor Umar Dikko Radda noted that the Census will help the state with accurate Data on the number of Almajirai Pupils and Islamiyya Schools.
Represented by special adviser on Qur’anic school and out of school Children, Tasiu Dandagoro, Radda said his administration is committed to address problems facing Almajirai system, improve living standard of the pupils and their teachers.
Radda explained that the Census will also assist UNICEF and other donor agencies to provide support to Qur’anic and Islamiyya schools.
Speaking earlier, Statistician General of state Bureau for statistics, Professor Saifullahi Sani Matazu said the training will equip the enumerators with necessary skills and technique toward achieving the objective.
“The aim of this training is to equip enumerators with the necessary skills to accurately gather data on Qur’anic schools, student number and their needs and challenge” he said.
Prof. Sani the Data collected will guide the state government in formulating policies to support Qur’anic and Tsangaya education, and enhancing learning condition.
He explained that government will provide shelter and farmlands to Almijirai pupils, allowing them to grow their own food and reduce street begging, vocational training and direct support to teachers.
