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Thursday 19 March 2015

Almajiri schools: How Jonathan gave homeless street beggars decent education & shelter

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The Almajiri Integrated Model School (AIMS) was commissioned by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 to remove the massive number of school-age children roaming the streets, off them. The objective was to bridge the gap between Islamic and Western education in the region, according to Sheik ShehuUbaidullah, the Principal of one of the schools in Sokoto that this reporter visited.


Ubaidullah who had previously been the principal of a traditional Almajiri school for seven years, explains to me that he embraced the integration of conventional Western school system and Islamic education as a means to re-educate children in the region and convince families in rural areas send their children to school.

At the Almajiri Model Boarding School in Gagi, Sokoto, I saw the pupils – all 260 of them - partake in an early morning and nightly Quranic recitation. In between, all other subjects taught to students in conventional schools are being taught as well. Students enjoy regular extra-curricular activities, take classes in Social Studies, utilize a science lab and are trained in vocational skills via a regular monthly workshop held by the school management. 

It seems like one administration  - the Jonathan one - has finally found a solution to the seemingly endless number of homeless children.


Almajiri children in class at an AIMS school
Special textbooks for Almajiri schools

73 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Sai buhari!!

Unknown said...

My able president

Unknown said...

make this election come pass abeg.

Unknown said...

Whu said Jona ain't working?

Anonymous said...

DATS IF DEY WILL UTILIZE IT WEL....TOMJERRYSWIT

Unknown said...

My president working.....God bless ur efforts....Gej 2019

Anonymous said...

Linda,you'll be high on your account balance with all this politicians.

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Okay it sponsored, so no need reading....

Unknown said...

#Gej2015

Unknown said...

They are already a failure, thinkin dey can drastically change our mind for flimsy tins dey r claimin afta 6 years on d helm of affirs...we'll vote GEJ out jst as we voted him in.

Juliebabe said...

Later they will say my President is not working, FailedBuhari there is no vacancy in Aso rock, try 2019.

Ekanem said...

Before? Na me go build am? All na wash.

Anonymous said...

you think say we be mumu abi....guy if you like bring back the chiboc girls...me i no go vote for you

Anonymous said...

Lol. A project completed in 2010 being used to canvass votes in 2015. Please tell us exact addresses of these Almajiri schools.


Laughable at best!

Unknown said...

To God b d glory for he d wht no other President frm d North could do. Thumbs up to him and more power to his elbows. GEJ till 2019.

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Unknown said...

God bless GEJ.

amy said...

Tot d sed GEJ did notin? Jus wondering

Unknown said...

Lolz /hope this keeps happening/

Unknown said...

Gej is working but dis almajiris skool is only in sokoto abi? Coz I can't find one in Kano or in katsina

Anonymous said...

This is funny ooo! The Almajiri Integrated Model School (AIMS) was commissioned by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 but the Picture has ETF 2010 (T.S.E) .... Which way Naija.

Anonymous said...

Did the post said the project was commisioned in 2012? Why the Locker of those children reading ETF project 2010. Was this project started since 2010?
Please I just want to know.

Unknown said...

He is doing the job we voted him to do, kini big deal??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

He is doing the job we voted him to do, kini big deal??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

He is doing the job we voted him to do, kini big deal??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

He is doing the job we voted him to do, kini big deal??? Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

Highly needed,cos those kids are potential terrorists!

Unknown said...

Dis just d bginin more wil happen hmmm

Anonymous said...

Show us the picture of that same homeless street boy in a school and also decent shelter as you claimed.......Just asking

Anonymous said...

Show us the picture of that same homeless street boy in a school and also decent shelter as you claimed.......Just asking

Unknown said...

Biko AIMS as politically sponsored was commissioned by GEJ in 2012.
Pls confirm that what is written on the table is E.T.F project 2010?
Who is fooling who?
This government is so full of deceit

eka said...

As someone that have resided in d north,
am aware of this initiative,
which is an applaudable one,
my guess is that some aggrieved persons are not in support,
that`s why boko haram initial targets were SCHOOLS...

Unknown said...

team goodluck

bee.adebola@yahoo.com said...

If i hear. Jonathan thinks we Nigerians are fools ba. He seems delutional. He doesn't av to sponsor any post for all of us to see. Fashola worked and we all saw what he did, amechi work on education in his state and those who saw it saw it.... He keeps lying to us about everything. Trust me I would av voted for him out of sentiment but lies! I ll never vote for him for thinking we Nigerians are fools. He hasnt done a single thing. If he has reduced d price of fuel a yr ago, that could have been part of his achievements, if he had slashed NEPA bills a yr ago, that could have been part of his achievements. If he had gotten d military to fight book haram a yr ago, dt would have been part of his achievements.
So all ds propaganda won't get him anywhere

Debbie Chelsea said...

I n my family is for GEJ

Anonymous said...

GEJ SHOULD REALLY BE COMMENDED FOR THIS, NONE OF THE NOTHERN ELITES HAVE BUILT EVEN 1 SCHOOL FOR THESE POOR CHILDREN. IT IS UNFAIR TO SAY GEJ HAS NOT TRIED, HE CAN DO MORE YES! BUT TO SAY HE HAS DONE NOTHING IS A BLATANT LIE

La said...

This is not an achievement. He is performing his duty. Next pls.

Unknown said...

my President.. GEJtill209

gmBITCH hasn't built a single school in his community and he wants to be president... lol.. sorry, missed call..

Unknown said...

Some northerners shud mind themselves pls. So they don't know how many kids they have.Have you ever heard of almajiri in the east? Yet if you go to any office in Abuja, they occupy major positions. Polio is yet to be eradicated in the north. Will FG feed you guys? So uneducated

prettiyz said...

That's nice of him

Unknown said...

I hate when others r talking about technological advancements, we r here talking of people who can't feed,educate and cater for their own children. Rubbish jonathan shud use our resources for better things. Massive family planning shud be encouraged their just like in china and no man shud marry more than one wife.

Unknown said...

Some northerners shud mind themselves pls. So they don't know how many kids they have.Have you ever heard of almajiri in the east? Yet if you go to any office in Abuja, they occupy major positions. Polio is yet to be eradicated in the north. Will FG feed you guys? So uneducated

Unknown said...

Some northerners shud mind themselves pls. So they don't know how many kids they have.Have you ever heard of almajiri in the east? Yet if you go to any office in Abuja, they occupy major positions. Polio is yet to be eradicated in the north. Will FG feed you guys? So uneducated

Unknown said...

Some northerners shud mind themselves pls. So they don't know how many kids they have.Have you ever heard of almajiri in the east? Yet if you go to any office in Abuja, they occupy major positions. Polio is yet to be eradicated in the north. Will FG feed you guys? So uneducated

Unknown said...

Mumu is d work of federal government not different from a state government, u can compose good English but ur level of reasoning is very shallow dear. Jonathan is d president not a governor, lets for once appreciate good things biko.

Demmy said...

Linda you kept promoting lies. You're a no different to AIT. The school had been there over a decade. He only renovated it. And there are no others anywhere. Stop promoting lies.

Unknown said...

There is a lot of homeless kids in my area and
I wonder the homeless kids he's referring to.
Since its a sponsored post then I understand
His aim for saying that.

Demmy said...

Linda you keep promoting lies. You're no different than AIT. The school had been in Gagi over a decade and what he did was just a renovation. There are no other newly schools built anywhere.

OSINANL said...

GEJ IS WORKING

Unknown said...

Almost everything jonathan did
He did it in the north
So that they vote him when he comes for second term
But now their brother is contesting
I wonder who they will vote

Unknown said...

Wait a minute, when will our government learn..
i thought we voted GEJ (then) to serve us, so whats so special bout this or shey na him money he use build am nee...We need to wake up in this country, Mr president isnt doin anyone any privilege or favour... it is the normal thing required o this shouldnt make news at all and btw self this was done in 2010 b4 GEJ officially bcame president self.... u can also imagine when GEJ came out then that he will use the money for SURE-P to build roads and schools etc.... i thought that was already in the budget before so 9ja which way

Unknown said...

So How many of them agree to attend those schools mteww!!!

Unknown said...

God bless you my President, continue the good work

Unknown said...

God bless you my President, continue the good work

Unknown said...

Lol.
What is he doing differently?
Small portion of our money is being spent on what it's meant for...

Bishop Dammy said...

You've been a blessing to the country. May the Lord increase you. Luke 2:52. @Bishop_Dammy

Anonymous said...

Almajari Schools....HMnnnnn
I understand what they want to do but when a system is hooked on the traditions /culture and religion of a people you need to first identify the priority first of a people before assuming that it is a physical School that is their main priority need. If not this project will very much flop and be a waste of Funds. We have built schools (my Company) in the North much of which is not being put to use due to Insecurity, lack of qualified teachers,preference for islamic based education, payment of school fees and general in-priority for education(for lack of better word).Two of our newly built schools were burnt by BH...........

Unknown said...

Some people who refuse to measure-up shud be left alone.

Anonymous said...

ptf sponsor the chairs. PTF chairs re keep in workshop. Dis re old stock of chairs. Better make ur research u critic

Anonymous said...

Accepted Mr. President, you built Almajiri school. We are not fools. Give us detail account of how much revenue Nigeria generated since inception of your tenure and compare to the 'overrated' projects being advertised. This administration is full of deceit and lies. Almajiri school my foot. Nonsense and ingredients

Unknown said...

U are so blind,u dnt know wat u are talkin about!

Unknown said...

Goodluck is so enlightened and civilized,goodluck the change and the solution of Nigeria.GEJ all the way!!!

Unknown said...

You need to learn how to appreciate ppl,accept the fact that he have done alot for dis country,and stop critisizing.is it buhari that will do wat he did for nigeria.a racist and a violent man.we dnt want dat kind of leader.

Anonymous said...

Abeg, he gave ??? is it not Nigeria money,did it come from his personal pocket. Every child as a Nigerian has a right to be educated atleast. He is only doing his duty as the president.

Subomi said...

yh yh yh... You have tried GEJ, just leave

dharmmy said...

From his personal money or government money?

Anonymous said...

If it was a project finished in 2015, you would say it was hurriedly done for elections' sake! Na wa oh!!! Nigerians can be funny

Anonymous said...

The desks and chairs were bought under the ETF 2010 and the school was commissioned in 2012. There is nothing confusing there. In real life, sometimes you buy equipment way ahead of time, and don't commission the finished project until a year or two later

Anonymous said...

#Lol - when you are in power, controlling the largest network in Africa on TV and radio and so on and have to sponsor your achievements, then that means your people are all blind or you are doing nothing!

#Classic - BUHARI TO BUILD 4 REFINERIES IN 4 YEARS (He built 2 before in 2 years so why should we doubt him?)

#SMH - People keep saying bad eggs from PDP to APC; THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THESE BAD EGGS WILL BE LED BY A GOOD EGG! Nigerians are bad drivers but when they go abroad they become the best of drivers because they are made to be held responsible for driving badly unlike in Nigeria when 500NGN or less can get you out of trouble.

udezeobumneme@gmail.com said...

Jona was working

Unknown said...

Sha, Jonathan tried in reaching out to the North, empowering them through education when their own leaders paid a blind eye to this injustice.

Unknown said...

Please, apart from the one at Gagi that Jonathan commissioned which its picture is always in circulation, where are the other almajiri schools? I need their addresses for my educational research.

Unknown said...

We should have know this before now.

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