Katsina begins headcount of Almajiri pupils

The Katsina State Government has embarked on the headcount of pupils at the Almajiri (Arabic) schools across the state to obtain accurate data needed for its planned special feeding programme.

The Chairman of Katsina Chapter of Maj’ma’u Durqis Sufiyya, Sheikh Abubakar Charanchi, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Monday.

Charanchi explained that the feeding would cover only pupils that came from various villages in search of Quranic knowledge.

He said that government would also inculcate Western education with the Qu’anic education by teaching the pupils English Language and Arithmetic on Thursdays and Fridays.

The Chairman stated that the governor said that the programme would be sponsored with the support of the Federal Government and some Internal Donor Agencies.

The Islamic scholar said that the governor charged the organisation to enlighten parents on their responsibilities of ensuring the education and general welfare of their children.

He thanked the Gov. Aminu Masari for his support and cooperation as well as pledging to donate a piece of land for the establishment of Maj’ma’u Development Centre in the state.