House of Representatives Agenda

AGENDA 5: Social Reform and Development

Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education

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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)

  • Strat.1
    Support the full take-off of the newly established National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Education.
  • Strat.2
    Engage religious and community leaders in these campaigns to give our legislative measures in this regard more credibility and acceptance.
  • Strat.3
    Support the full take-off of the newly established National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Education .

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    "The 10th House of Representatives, through its Committee on Alternative Education, supported the full take-off of NCAOOSCE. In November 2024, the committee, led by Hon. Mustapha Ibrahim Abdullahi, conducted an oversight visit to engage on strategies for Almajiri and out-of-school children. This shows the House’s commitment to the Commission (https://www.facebook.com/ncaoosce/posts/the-executive-secretary-of-the-national-commission-for-almajiri-and-out-of-schoo/122200244126224866/?utm)"
  • Strat.2
    NA
  • Strat.3
    "The 10th House of Representatives, through its Committee on Alternative Education, supported the full take-off of NCAOOSCE. In November 2024, the committee, led by Hon. Mustapha Ibrahim Abdullahi, conducted an oversight visit to engage on strategies for Almajiri and out-of-school children. This shows the House’s commitment to the Commission (https://www.facebook.com/ncaoosce/posts/the-executive-secretary-of-the-national-commission-for-almajiri-and-out-of-schoo/122200244126224866/?utm)"

Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education

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Implementation Strategies

  • Strat.1
    Ensure the integration of Qur’anic and formal education to encourage children to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills .
  • Strat.2
    Support the development of a curriculum incorporating formal education, skills acquisition, and vocation training in the Almajiri system.
  • Strat.3
    Support establishing standardised and well-equipped Almajiri schools and ensure regular inspection and accreditation.
  • Strat.4
    Ensure that social intervention programmes of government are tailored to address underlying issues like poverty, which is a significant factor contributing to the Almajiri system and the high number of out-of-school children.

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    YES the NCAOOSCE's mandate includes blending Qur’anic (Islamic) education with formal subjects like literacy, numeracy, and life skills to equip Almajiri and out-of-school children for better opportunities. Example: This has been done in Sokoto State, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kano, among others. Through the TSangaya Approach. (https://primeprogressng.com/perspective/in-search-of-knowledge-almajiri-children-now-beg-to-survive/?utm)
  • Strat.2
    Yes NCAOOSCE's curriculum is designed to provide a holistic education that combines formal academic subjects with practical skills and vocational training, addressing both educational and socio-economic needs of Almajiri and out-of-school children. (https://www.ncaoosce.gov.ng/departments)
  • Strat.3
    The house has shown support to the establsihsing standardised and wel equiped Alamajir Schools through the NCAOSSCE. The House approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill which includes a budget of ₦50,895,922,098 for programs targeting this demographic. (https://punchng.com/almajiri-commission-to-mop-up-out-of-school-children/)
  • Strat.4
    "The 10th House has supported social intervention initiatives aimed at reducing poverty across Nigeria, which is a significant factor contributing to the Almajiri system and the high number of out-of-school children. This interventions have targeted poverty reduction across various regions: Northeast: 4 million people Northwest: 3.4 million people North Central: 2.5 million people Southeast: 3 million people (https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100064480731353&story_fbid=701215155371169&utm)"

Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education

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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)

  • Strat.1
    Undertake oversight of the National Commission for Almajiri Education and Out-of-School Children.

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    The 10th House of Representatives, through its Committee on Alternative Education, have conducted an oversight function to the National Commission for Almajiri Education and Out-of-School Children (NCAOOSCE). For instance: In November 2024, the committee, led by Hon. Mustapha Ibrahim Abdullahi, conducted an oversight visit to engage on strategies for Almajiri and out-of-school children. This shows the House’s commitment to the Commission (https://www.facebook.com/ncaoosce/posts/the-executive-secretary-of-the-national-commission-for-almajiri-and-out-of-schoo/122200244126224866/?utm)