Jigawa to construct skills acquisition centres in three Tsangaya schools

The Jigawa Tsangaya Education Board says it will construct skills acquisition centre in each of the three newly established Mega Tsangaya Schools in the state.

Dr Abubakar Maje, the Executive Secretary of the board, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, on Monday.

Maje said the project also included the provision of bedrooms for Tsangaya Alaramma (Qur’anic teachers), Mosques and kitchens.

“Jigawa government is constructing three Mega Tsangaya Schools at Ringim, Dutse and Kafin Hausa Local Government Areas,” Maje said.

“In this year’s budget, N410 million is being earmarked for the construction of skills acquisition centres, bedroom houses for Alaramma, Mosques and kitchen.

“Furthermore, some amount is being provided for tools and materials in the skill acquisition centres to train our Almajirai to enable them become self-sufficient.”

The executive secretary listed some of the skills to be taught to include; carpentry, POP, plumbing, electrical work, tailoring and calligraphy.

He explained that another N400 million was provided for the construction of reading shades in some selected existing large tsangaya schools across the 27 local government areas of the state.

Maje added that the board would soon organise a three-day sensitisation workshop for tsangaya teachers across the state.

“The board is currently in discussion with National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), to give tsangaya teachers a six-month training, where they will be taught using NBAIS curriculum.

“This is to enable them sit for NBAIS exam, and if they passed, they will be issued with Senior Secondary School Certificates.

“The Board will provide study centres, facilitators and all required materials for the programme, including examination fees.”

According to him, the state government, under tsangaya education board, has also earmarked N400 million for the commencement of comprehensive renovation of existing structures in seven Tsangaya Model Schools inherited from the Federal Government.

Maje noted that the schools were located at Gantsa, Gwiwa, Sule Tankarkar, Mai Aduwa, Gagarawa, Dan Barama, Jahun, Birniwa and Turabu.

He said another N410 million was earmarked for additional structures, well fence to provide adequate security for the schools, pipe-borne water, pit toilets as well as procurement and installation of solar power at the seven schools.