ASSESSMENT OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION BY DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS IN THE NORTH-WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION BY DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS IN THE NORTH-WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA
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2020-02
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IBRAHIM, Tijjani
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Abstract
The study is on an assessment of Almajiri system of Islamic education by democratic
governments in the North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria from 2002-2012. It
examines the emergence, development and roles of Qur‟anic schools in the promotion of
knowledge in North-West. It also evaluates the implication of begging among the
Almajiris as the challenge facing the reforms and development of the Almajiri schools
among others. The target population of this study consists of Almajiri schools, local
government administrators and community leaders in six local government areas in the
three selected states of North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. A sample size of three
hundred and eighty four (384) was recommended for a population of 6000 and above.
Therefore 384 were adopted as the sample size for this study. A questionnaire containing
37 items was developed to collect data for the study. The data collected were analyzed
and presented in sections. The first section presents the frequency and percentage
distribution of bio data respondents and nominal questions as responded by respondents.
The second section presents the answers to the research questions using descriptive
parameters of mean scores, standard deviation and standard error. The third section
presents the testing and interpretation of six null hypotheses using parametric statistical
techniques of analysis of variance statistics. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level
of significance.The major findings are then revealed which include the government
should not integrate Qur‟anic and Western education in schools, the reformation will not
improve the living and learning standard of the Almajiris and their Mallams and the
government should not entirely take ownership of the Qur‟anic Schools. The study further
revealed that ineffective reform and implementation to support the integration of Qur‟anic
and Western education to improve the living condition of the Almajiris within the states.
Finally, some of the recommendations proffered on how to make reformation of Almajiri
education achive its desired objectives in the North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria
include; there should be emergence development measure and significance of Qur‟anic schools in the promotion of knowledge to improve the living condition of the Almajirisin
North-West Zone; Government should also try as much as possible to reform and
integrate Qur‟anic and Western education in curbing begging among the Almajiri in the
states; and there should be effective support from the parents, stakeholders, Mallams and
government officials to minimize the challenge facing the Quranic Schools.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCE EDUCATION (ISLAMIC STUDIES SECTION),
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA
Keywords
ASSESSMENT,, ALMAJIRI SYSTEM,, ISLAMIC EDUCATION,, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS,, NORTH-WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE,, NIGERIA