ALMAJIRANCI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION: TRANSFORM OR KILL IT.
An education system that does not offer hope and opportunities for a better life now and in the future, and the freedom to make one’s own choice, must either be transformed or killed. The Almajiranci system of education has been in my mind, especially, since the decision of some northern Nigerian governors to evacuate the children and youth under it to their various states, communities and families. One of the reasons stated by some of the governors was to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease among the children and youth considering the way they live and go about their daily business. They risk exposure to the virus and hence the decision to repatriate them to their own states, communities and families where it was believed that they will be better cared for and protected from this highly infectious disease. The Almajiranci is a system of education which offers children and youth of the Muslim extract access to Islamic education. Persons who are in need of I...