Bauchi Governor assures of repositioning Tsangaya, Islamiyya education for effective learning

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Bauchi First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed speaks at the training programme

By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi 

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has declared opened, a two-day capacity building training for Tsangaya and Islamiyya education teachers. 

The capacity-building training is on the need to adopt the modern approach towards enhancing Tsangaya and Islamiyya education by the stakeholders.

The training with the theme: ‘Revitalizing and Transformation of Tsangaya and Islamiyya Education’ was organized by office of the State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed in collaboration with Islamic Center for Peace Building, Research and Development (IC-PAD), Abuja.

While declaring the event opened, the State Governor Bala Mohammed described the initiative as apt stressing that the present teaching methodology in most Tsangaya and Islamiyya Schools across the state is not favourable.

Bala Mohammed who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Ibrahim Kashim, said that his administration has taken effective measures to address the challenges with a view to providing equal opportunity for every Child to acquire both Islamic and conventional education.

In her keynote address, Bauchi State First Lady, Aisha Bala Mohammed said that, “As the Wife of the Bauchi State Governor, I am deeply committed to the cause of education, particularly Islamic education, which plays a vital role in shaping the minds and hearts of our youth.” 

According to her, “Today’s gathering marks a significant step forward in our collective efforts to enhance the quality of education provided in Tsangaya schools and Islamic institutions across our great state.” 

The First Lady, whose Almuhibba Foundation collaborated to organise the training said that the theme of the capacity-building training, “Revitalization and Transformation,” was organized by her office in collaboration with the Islamic Center For Peace Building, Research And Development (IC-PAD) Abuja. 

Aisha Bala Mohammed said that, “It underscores the need for us to reflect on the current state of Tsangaya and Islamic education and envision a future that is not only rich in tradition but also adaptive to the evolving needs of our society.”

In her opening remarks, the State Commissioner of Education Dr. Jamila Dahiru said already the ministry has taken the profile of pupils and Tsangaya school teachers across the state in an effort to incorporate them into the state education policy under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA).

The Chairman, Islamic Center for Peace Building, Research and Development IC-PAD Prof. Ibrahim Makari advocated for introduction of a special endowment fund aimed at supporting Islamic education system towards achieving the desired objective.

He therefore charged the participants to take full advantage of the opportunity provided.