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
Not started
In progress
Completed
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)
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