Borno Arabic, Tsangaya Education Board visits Jigawa Islamic Education Bureau for experience sharing
The Jigawa State Islamic Education Bureau has received a delegation from the Borno State Arabic and Tsangaya Education Board on an experience-sharing visit to strengthen the administration of Arabic and Tsangaya education.
While welcoming the visitors, the Executive Secretary of the Bureau, Dr Mubarak Abdulwahab Hassan, described the visit as timely and inspiring.
Hassan, represented by the Director of Administration and Finance, Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim, said that it would provide an important platform for both states to exchange ideas on improving Islamic education.
Speaking, Ibrahim outlined the activities and mandate of the Bureau, stating that it was responsible for formulating broad policies and advising the government on matters relating to Islamic and Arabic education, as well as the moral teachings of Islam in the state.
He added that the bureau was also charged with maintaining existing public Islamiyya, Qur’anic, and Arabic schools, training and retraining staff, and planning the integration of Qur’anic and Islamic education into the formal education system.
According to him, the bureau also organizes courses, seminars, Qur’anic recitation programs, and Islamic quiz competitions to promote discussions and address issues related to Islamic and Arabic education.
He commended the Borno State Arabic and Tsangaya Education Board for choosing Jigawa State for the visit and expressed hope that it would serve as a milestone toward establishing a cordial and lasting relationship between the two agencies.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Dr. Muhammad Maaji, Leader of the team and Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics of the Borno State Arabic and Tsangaya Education Board, said the visit was aimed at learning from Jigawa State and sharing experiences on the administration of Arabic and Tsangaya education.
He said that the visit sought to strengthen institutional collaboration, foster mutual understanding, and exchange best practices in the development and management of Arabic and Tsangaya education between the two states.
Maaji commended Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, for his commitment to Qur’anic and Islamic affairs, and also appreciated the State Islamic Education Bureau for the warm reception accorded to the delegation.
The management of the Jigawa State Islamic Education Bureau later led the delegation on a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Isa Yusuf Chamo in his office in Dutse.
While welcoming the visitors in his office, Chamo expressed delight that Borno State chose Jigawa as one of the states for experience sharing on Arabic and Tsangaya education.
He stated that the present administration of Namadi placed strong emphasis on improving Islamic education to promote Qur’anic learning and Islamic teachings among the Muslim Ummah in the state.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the Jigawa state government’s commitment to upgrading the Tsangaya system through modern infrastructure and supportive policies.
During the visit, both parties engaged in fruitful discussions on areas of cooperation and policy implementation for the development of Arabic and Tsangaya education.
The visit was concluded with a strategic meeting on educational development and a field tour of selected schools under the Jigawa State Islamic Education Bureau and Tsangaya schools, where the delegation observed Jigawa State’s model of instruction.
Borno Arabic, Tsangaya Education Board visits Jigawa Islamic Education Bureau for experience sharing
