A new 20-member committee has been inaugurated by the Kano State Government to oversee reforms aimed at improving the Almajiri and Tsangaya education system.
The committee, approved by Governor Abba Yusuf, will work on a framework to regulate and integrate Tsangaya education while improving the welfare and protection of children within the system.
Chaired by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Maude, SAN, the committee includes officials from government, traditional institutions, Islamic bodies, the education sector, legal profession and child-rights groups.
Its responsibilities include assessing the existing system, developing regulatory and enforcement frameworks, strengthening child protection and recommending measures to curb exploitative practices.
The committee will also examine the registration and licensing of Tsangaya schools, sustainable funding and long-term support for the proposed reforms.
Speaking at the inauguration, Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, expressed confidence that the committee would deliver practical recommendations to improve education and welfare for Almajiri children.
Maude, who responded on behalf of the committee, pledged that members would carry out the assignment diligently and within the law.
