ALMAJIRI
By Dauda Musa
is a system of Islamic education practiced in northern
Nigeria. Almajiri derives from an Arabic word, rendered "al-Muhajirun" in English transliteration, meaning a person who leaves his home in search of Islamic knowledge.
PRE COLONIAL ERA
This system of education started in Nigeria in a town named Kanem-Borno which had a majority of its rulers widely involved in Quranic literacy. More than 700 years later, the Sokoto caliphate was founded by a revolution based on the teachings of the Qur'an. Sokoto caliphate and Borno caliphate started running the Almajiri system together. During this precolonial era, students used to stay with their parents for proper moral upbringing. All the schools available then were in a close proximity with the immediate environment of the students. Inspectors were introduced to go round the school and after inspection they report to the emir of the province all the matters regarding the affairs of the school. The schools were funded by the community, parents, zakkah, sadaqqah and sometimes through the farm output of the students.
COLONIAL ERA
The year 1904 brought a new twist to the almajiri system of education, as the British invaded the northern part of Nigeria. During the invasion most Emirs were killed and others were disposed. The remaining emirs lost controls of their territories, this resulted also in the lost of fundamental control of the almajiri. Boko was introduced, boko meaning western education. The British abolished the state funding of almajiri schools. With no support from the community, Emirs and government, the system collapsed. The teachers and students had no financial support, so, they turned to alms begging and menial jobs for survival.
PRESENT DAY
A report by the National Council for the Welfare of the Destitute (NCWD) approximated the number of current almajiri to 7 million.
The system now lacks things like good teachers and basic amenities like proper clothing and shelter. Most of the almajiri do not graduate and are left with the option to do menial jobs.
(Wikipedia)
Taking the Above in to Account, The Almajiri system of Education Was Once the Basic System of education in northern Nigeria with proper funding and over sighting by the authorities.
Today! What we see is different from what is known as the Almajiri of yesterday. The System is not neglected by the authorities but also by the communities.
Outlined blelow is the child rights and protection act of the Nigerian government.
CHILD’S RIGHT ACT
Best Interest of a Child to be of Paramount Consideration in all Actions.
Rights of a Child
.Application of Chapter IV of 1999 Constitution, etc.
.Right to survival and development.
.Right to name.
.Freedom of association and peaceful assembly.
. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
.Right to private and family life.
. Right to freedom of movement.
.Right to freedom from discrimination.
. Right to dignity of the child.
.Right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities.
. Right to health and health services.
.Right to parental care, protection and maintenance.
. Right of a child to free, compulsory and universal primary education, etc.
. Right of a child in need of special protection measure.
. Right of the unborn child to protection against harm, etc.
. Contractual rights of a child.
.Responsibilities of a child and parent.
.Parent, etc. to provide guidance with respect to child’s responsibilities.
Protection of the Rights of a Child
.Prohibition of child marriage.
.Prohibition of child betrothal.
.Punishment for child marriage and betrothal.
. Tattoos and skin marks.
.Exposure to use, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc.
Use of Children in Other Criminal Activities
.Use of children in other criminal activities.
.Abduction, removal and transfer from lawful custody.
Child Labour
.Prohibition of exploitative labour.
.Application of Labour Act.
Buying, Selling, etc., for the Purpose of Begging and Prostitution, etc.
.Prohibition of buying, selling, hiring or otherwise dealing in children for the purpose of hawking
or begging for alms or prostitution, etc.
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, etc.
.Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, etc.
Other Forms of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
.Forms of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Other Forms of Exploitation
.Other forms of exploitation.
Recruitment into the Armed Forces
UNICEF/2017/Gilbertson
The Challenge
Abuse in all its forms are a daily reality for many Nigerian children and only a fraction ever receive help. Six out of every 10 children experience some form of violence – one in four girls and 10 per cent of boys have been victims of sexual violence. Of the children who reported violence, fewer than five out of a 100 received any form of support. The drivers of violence against children (VAC) are rooted in social norms, including around the use of violent discipline, violence against women and community beliefs about witchcraft, all of which increase children
Only 30 per cent of children under five years were registered at birth. Besides being a ‘first right’ of any child, improved birth registration is critical for national planning and governance functions, and serves as a foundation for achieving progress in wider child protection areas and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.
Solution
UNICEF’s child protection programme aims to provide preventive and response interventions for children who are victims of, or at risk from vioystems.
The programme works across multiple levels and sectors, to generate and analyse evidence for legal reform and increased public financing for children as well as design quality age and gender-specific services. In humanitarian contexts, the programme works with key state ministries and other partners, to ensure that identified children facing protection risks receive integrated case management and referral to specialized services. The programme works at federal, national and focus States of Cross Rivers, Gombe, Lagos, Plateau and Adamawa, Borno and Yobe to implement the priority interventions including.
UNASKED UNANSWERED
The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of president muhammad Buhari has introduce amd implement the Home grown School feeding program(NHGSP )as part of it social investment program ,targeted at feeding millions of children's in Nigeria's primary schools in all parts of the country.
However, the Government and other stakeholders in the have forget to include the almajiris despite the fact that the almajiris are on every street in every corner of northern Nigeria begging for what to eat.
The
Clarion Call
The Almajiri system provide a pool for recruitment in to the various extremist sect, insurgence, banditry and other deadly and criminal organizations. Government and other Stakeholders should either monitor and control affairs of the almajiri system or banished it . As stated in one of facebook posts of The Community Organization "Almajiri is also Child.
To be continued.......
Wednesday 22 May 2019
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and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees
in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. “We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly motivated. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!”.
We are currently recruiting to fill the positions below:
Click here for full vacancy details and application guidelines.
Total is the fifth largest publicly traded integrated oil
and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees
in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. “We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly motivated. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!”.
We are currently recruiting to fill the positions below:
Click here for full vacancy details and application guidelines.
Friday 17 May 2019
THE LEGEND OF BURATAI
Earlier today a book titled the legend of buratai was launched and presented to public, The book was written by Dr Abubakar Mohd Sani to immortalize the life of Lt General T.Y Buratai the Chief of Army Staff. “The Legend of Buratai is a first and foremost a work of fiction that I hope will make primary and secondary school students to fully appreciate the life of General Buratai, one of the greatest infantry Generals to ever emerge in Africa.
It’s a calculated attempt to transform his life into folklore for lovers of literature and school children. Readers will know how to prepare to become an officer,how Buratai worked smartly as a student, the history of Buratai and the BaburBura people, the disciplines of a General and so on,” said Dr.Sani.
The book will be presented to school children in Abuja,Lagos,Maiduguri, Kaduna and Yola. The book has already enjoyed so many good reviews by national and international scholars.
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Monday 29 April 2019
TELL YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE GREAT MAI UMAR , EMIR OF POTISKUM YOBE STATE
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALHAJI UMARU BUBARAM IBN WURIWA BAUYA
His Royal Highness, (HRH) Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn wuriwa bauya, OON, CCA, FICEN, CP (RTD.) Ibn Wuriwa Bauya 1, was born in 1942 in Bubaram, in Potiskum, Yobe State.
He started his early education in Dambua Primary School, Potiskum from 1951 to 1952. He had a break of two years, and in 1955, he returned to the same school for the continuation of his education up to 1956. From Dambua Primary School, due to his performance, the young Umaru was transferred to Central Primary School, Potiskum as a boarding pupil, where he met other pupils who were similarly transferred from other primary schools in Potiskum District of Fika Division. In 1958, the Mai had to change his second name from (Umaru) Maina Wuriwa to (Umaru) Bubaram for fear of victimization.
From 1958, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umaru Bubaram gained admission into the then Government Craft School Maiduguri from 1959 to 1961 where he completed his semi-post primary education, where he obtained his semi-post Primary School Leaving Certificate in building. The Mai Umaru Babram proceeded to the then Borno Teachers College Maiduguri, 1962 1966, to be trained as a teacher. He successfully completed his teacher training course in December, 1966 and obtained his teacher's Grade 11 Certificate.
After obtaining his Teachers Grade 11 Certificate, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram taught for one and a half years as Class Teacher and an Asst./Acting Headmaster in Kukuri Primary School. While serving as class teacher and Asst/Headmaster, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram was promoted and transferred to Bula Primary School as Headmaster, due to his impressive performance at both Kukuri and Bula Primary Schools. After serving for nine months at Bula Primary School, he was transferred to Kara Primary School, Potiskum to head the school. During his career as class teacher, acting Headmaster and Headmaster, he created and left impressive and indelible records as an exemplary teacher of his time.
In the course of his career as the civil servant, the dynamic Mai Umaru Bubaram in 1970 was appointed into the Fika Native Authority Council In-Charge of Works, Lands, Survey, Information and Community Development, a post he held up to 1971.
In 1972, Mai Umaru Bubaram, in furthering and broadening the base of his career transferred his services to the Prisons Department, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs. He did a six months orientation course at Kiri-Kiri Prisons Training School, Apapa, Lagos, and a week at Citizenship and Leadership Course at Sea School Lagos. On completion, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, and posted to Warri Prisons for practical field attachment.
During his departmental Prisons' career, he served as Asst/Deputy Superintendent of Prisons in charge of Lafia Prisons 1973 1979, Superintendent of Shandam/Wase Prisons 1980 1981, Superintendent Administration, Prisons Headquarters Maiduguri Borno State Command, 1982 1983.
In 1983, Mai Umaru Babaram went to the University of Maiduguri to study (Advanced) Diploma in Public Administration. On completion of his course of study, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent of Prisons and posted to Bama/Gwoza Prisons as the Officer-in-Charge, 1984 1985. Then in 1986, he was transferred to Kaduna Prisons Training School as Commandant. After six months at Kaduna Prisons, he was re-posted to Maiduguri Maximum Security Prisons from 1986 to 1990.
To enhance his professional knowledge, he proceeded to Prisons' Staff College, Kaduna for a nine months staff course and, a one month seminar at the Command and Staff College Jaji, where he was decorated with CCA; Certificate for Correctional Administration, PSC and promoted Assistant Controller of Prisons and posted to Sokoto Central Prisons as Officer-In-Charge from 1991 1992. In 1993, he was promoted Controller of Prisons, a post he held until his appointment as 3 Class Mai of Potiskum on 18 November 1993, but however, the Emirate was dissolved on 11 January, 1995. He was re-instated as second class Mai Pataskum on second coming of his Excellency Alhaji (Dr.) Bukar Abba Ibrahim FINQS, FNIAE the Executive Governor of Yobe State; this was sequel to the restoration of the Potiskum Emirate.
OTHER AD-HOC DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE MAI INCLUDE:
House Prefect and Secretary of Fika Division Students Union in Borno Teacher College, Maiduguri
Chairman, Northern Nigeria Union of Teachers Potiskum, Branch
Member, Fika Native Authority Education Committee
Vice Chairman on Review Penal Committee on Dismissed District and Village Heads, Bama, Local Government
Chairman, War Against Indiscipline Bama Local Government Chapter
Chairman, Organising Committee on visit of Head of State to Bama Local Government
Member, Security Committee in Lafia, Shandam, Wase and Bama Local Government
Member Judicial Committee for Administration of Justice, Borno and Sokoto States
Member, Prerogative of Mercy Committee, Borno and Sokoto States
THE MAI' HOBBIES WERE:
He played football among the school's and colleges first XI and represented Borno State Vs. Cameroon
He was a boxer of high rating in Craft School
He represented both Craft School and the College on inter-school and College Athletic Competitions
He served as Boys Scout Patrol Leader and attended many camping expeditions
He has visited Republic of Cameroon, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Saudi Arabia. He is interested in reading and participating in discussions on national and public issues.
AWARDS:
His Royal Highness was awarded a National Honour of “OON” in 2004
Awarded Africa Security Best Watch Award Medal “ASBWA” by the Nigerian Institute of Culture, Tourism and Orientation in 2007
Awarded Outstanding Leaders Gold Award for Community, Infrastructural, Human and Physical Development in Nigeria and Africa sub-region by Aso Publisher of News in Africa Magazine in 2008
The Federal Institute of Corporate Executive of Nigeria conferred on His Royal Highness the “Achiever Per Excellence Award “FICEN” for Distinguished Service Merit per Excellence in Exemplary and Accountable Leadership on 11th June, 2009
In recognition of His Royal Highness Invaluable Contribution to the Enhancement of Peace in Africa, Lead Times Africa Magazine awarded him “African Peace Prize” as a symbol of Exemplary Leadership on 13th May, 2010
The Mai is happily married and blessed with children.
His Royal Highness, (HRH) Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn wuriwa bauya, OON, CCA, FICEN, CP (RTD.) Ibn Wuriwa Bauya 1, was born in 1942 in Bubaram, in Potiskum, Yobe State.
He started his early education in Dambua Primary School, Potiskum from 1951 to 1952. He had a break of two years, and in 1955, he returned to the same school for the continuation of his education up to 1956. From Dambua Primary School, due to his performance, the young Umaru was transferred to Central Primary School, Potiskum as a boarding pupil, where he met other pupils who were similarly transferred from other primary schools in Potiskum District of Fika Division. In 1958, the Mai had to change his second name from (Umaru) Maina Wuriwa to (Umaru) Bubaram for fear of victimization.
From 1958, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umaru Bubaram gained admission into the then Government Craft School Maiduguri from 1959 to 1961 where he completed his semi-post primary education, where he obtained his semi-post Primary School Leaving Certificate in building. The Mai Umaru Babram proceeded to the then Borno Teachers College Maiduguri, 1962 1966, to be trained as a teacher. He successfully completed his teacher training course in December, 1966 and obtained his teacher's Grade 11 Certificate.
After obtaining his Teachers Grade 11 Certificate, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram taught for one and a half years as Class Teacher and an Asst./Acting Headmaster in Kukuri Primary School. While serving as class teacher and Asst/Headmaster, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram was promoted and transferred to Bula Primary School as Headmaster, due to his impressive performance at both Kukuri and Bula Primary Schools. After serving for nine months at Bula Primary School, he was transferred to Kara Primary School, Potiskum to head the school. During his career as class teacher, acting Headmaster and Headmaster, he created and left impressive and indelible records as an exemplary teacher of his time.
In the course of his career as the civil servant, the dynamic Mai Umaru Bubaram in 1970 was appointed into the Fika Native Authority Council In-Charge of Works, Lands, Survey, Information and Community Development, a post he held up to 1971.
In 1972, Mai Umaru Bubaram, in furthering and broadening the base of his career transferred his services to the Prisons Department, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs. He did a six months orientation course at Kiri-Kiri Prisons Training School, Apapa, Lagos, and a week at Citizenship and Leadership Course at Sea School Lagos. On completion, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, and posted to Warri Prisons for practical field attachment.
During his departmental Prisons' career, he served as Asst/Deputy Superintendent of Prisons in charge of Lafia Prisons 1973 1979, Superintendent of Shandam/Wase Prisons 1980 1981, Superintendent Administration, Prisons Headquarters Maiduguri Borno State Command, 1982 1983.
In 1983, Mai Umaru Babaram went to the University of Maiduguri to study (Advanced) Diploma in Public Administration. On completion of his course of study, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent of Prisons and posted to Bama/Gwoza Prisons as the Officer-in-Charge, 1984 1985. Then in 1986, he was transferred to Kaduna Prisons Training School as Commandant. After six months at Kaduna Prisons, he was re-posted to Maiduguri Maximum Security Prisons from 1986 to 1990.
To enhance his professional knowledge, he proceeded to Prisons' Staff College, Kaduna for a nine months staff course and, a one month seminar at the Command and Staff College Jaji, where he was decorated with CCA; Certificate for Correctional Administration, PSC and promoted Assistant Controller of Prisons and posted to Sokoto Central Prisons as Officer-In-Charge from 1991 1992. In 1993, he was promoted Controller of Prisons, a post he held until his appointment as 3 Class Mai of Potiskum on 18 November 1993, but however, the Emirate was dissolved on 11 January, 1995. He was re-instated as second class Mai Pataskum on second coming of his Excellency Alhaji (Dr.) Bukar Abba Ibrahim FINQS, FNIAE the Executive Governor of Yobe State; this was sequel to the restoration of the Potiskum Emirate.
OTHER AD-HOC DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE MAI INCLUDE:
House Prefect and Secretary of Fika Division Students Union in Borno Teacher College, Maiduguri
Chairman, Northern Nigeria Union of Teachers Potiskum, Branch
Member, Fika Native Authority Education Committee
Vice Chairman on Review Penal Committee on Dismissed District and Village Heads, Bama, Local Government
Chairman, War Against Indiscipline Bama Local Government Chapter
Chairman, Organising Committee on visit of Head of State to Bama Local Government
Member, Security Committee in Lafia, Shandam, Wase and Bama Local Government
Member Judicial Committee for Administration of Justice, Borno and Sokoto States
Member, Prerogative of Mercy Committee, Borno and Sokoto States
THE MAI' HOBBIES WERE:
He played football among the school's and colleges first XI and represented Borno State Vs. Cameroon
He was a boxer of high rating in Craft School
He represented both Craft School and the College on inter-school and College Athletic Competitions
He served as Boys Scout Patrol Leader and attended many camping expeditions
He has visited Republic of Cameroon, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Saudi Arabia. He is interested in reading and participating in discussions on national and public issues.
AWARDS:
His Royal Highness was awarded a National Honour of “OON” in 2004
Awarded Africa Security Best Watch Award Medal “ASBWA” by the Nigerian Institute of Culture, Tourism and Orientation in 2007
Awarded Outstanding Leaders Gold Award for Community, Infrastructural, Human and Physical Development in Nigeria and Africa sub-region by Aso Publisher of News in Africa Magazine in 2008
The Federal Institute of Corporate Executive of Nigeria conferred on His Royal Highness the “Achiever Per Excellence Award “FICEN” for Distinguished Service Merit per Excellence in Exemplary and Accountable Leadership on 11th June, 2009
In recognition of His Royal Highness Invaluable Contribution to the Enhancement of Peace in Africa, Lead Times Africa Magazine awarded him “African Peace Prize” as a symbol of Exemplary Leadership on 13th May, 2010
The Mai is happily married and blessed with children.
Almajiri Deserved Equal Rights as their Counterparts in public Primary Schools!!!
ALMAJIRI
By Dauda Musa
is a system of Islamic education practiced in northern
Nigeria. Almajiri derives from an Arabic word, rendered "al-Muhajirun" in English transliteration, meaning a person who leaves his home in search of Islamic knowledge.
PRE COLONIAL ERA
This system of education started in Nigeria in a town named Kanem-Borno which had a majority of its rulers widely involved in Quranic literacy. More than 700 years later, the Sokoto caliphate was founded by a revolution based on the teachings of the Qur'an. Sokoto caliphate and Borno caliphate started running the Almajiri system together. During this precolonial era, students used to stay with their parents for proper moral upbringing. All the schools available then were in a close proximity with the immediate environment of the students. Inspectors were introduced to go round the school and after inspection they report to the emir of the province all the matters regarding the affairs of the school. The schools were funded by the community, parents, zakkah, sadaqqah and sometimes through the farm output of the students.
COLONIAL ERA
The year 1904 brought a new twist to the almajiri system of education, as the British invaded the northern part of Nigeria. During the invasion most Emirs were killed and others were disposed. The remaining emirs lost controls of their territories, this resulted also in the lost of fundamental control of the almajiri. Boko was introduced, boko meaning western education. The British abolished the state funding of almajiri schools. With no support from the community, Emirs and government, the system collapsed. The teachers and students had no financial support, so, they turned to alms begging and menial jobs for survival.
PRESENT DAY
A report by the National Council for the Welfare of the Destitute (NCWD) approximated the number of current almajiri to 7 million.
The system now lacks things like good teachers and basic amenities like proper clothing and shelter. Most of the almajiri do not graduate and are left with the option to do menial jobs.
(Wikipedia)
Taking the Above in to Account, The Almajiri system of Education Was Once the Basic System of education in northern Nigeria with proper funding and over sighting by the authorities.
Today! What we see is different from what is known as the Almajiri of yesterday. The System is not neglected by the authorities but also by the communities.
Outlined blelow is the child rights and protection act of the Nigerian government.
CHILD’S RIGHT ACT
Best Interest of a Child to be of Paramount Consideration in all Actions.
Rights of a Child
.Application of Chapter IV of 1999 Constitution, etc.
.Right to survival and development.
.Right to name.
.Freedom of association and peaceful assembly.
. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
.Right to private and family life.
. Right to freedom of movement.
.Right to freedom from discrimination.
. Right to dignity of the child.
.Right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities.
. Right to health and health services.
.Right to parental care, protection and maintenance.
. Right of a child to free, compulsory and universal primary education, etc.
. Right of a child in need of special protection measure.
. Right of the unborn child to protection against harm, etc.
. Contractual rights of a child.
.Responsibilities of a child and parent.
.Parent, etc. to provide guidance with respect to child’s responsibilities.
Protection of the Rights of a Child
.Prohibition of child marriage.
.Prohibition of child betrothal.
.Punishment for child marriage and betrothal.
. Tattoos and skin marks.
.Exposure to use, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc.
Use of Children in Other Criminal Activities
.Use of children in other criminal activities.
.Abduction, removal and transfer from lawful custody.
Child Labour
.Prohibition of exploitative labour.
.Application of Labour Act.
Buying, Selling, etc., for the Purpose of Begging and Prostitution, etc.
.Prohibition of buying, selling, hiring or otherwise dealing in children for the purpose of hawking
or begging for alms or prostitution, etc.
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, etc.
.Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, etc.
Other Forms of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
.Forms of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Other Forms of Exploitation
.Other forms of exploitation.
Recruitment into the Armed Forces
UNICEF/2017/Gilbertson
The Challenge
Abuse in all its forms are a daily reality for many Nigerian children and only a fraction ever receive help. Six out of every 10 children experience some form of violence – one in four girls and 10 per cent of boys have been victims of sexual violence. Of the children who reported violence, fewer than five out of a 100 received any form of support. The drivers of violence against children (VAC) are rooted in social norms, including around the use of violent discipline, violence against women and community beliefs about witchcraft, all of which increase children
Only 30 per cent of children under five years were registered at birth. Besides being a ‘first right’ of any child, improved birth registration is critical for national planning and governance functions, and serves as a foundation for achieving progress in wider child protection areas and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.
Solution
UNICEF’s child protection programme aims to provide preventive and response interventions for children who are victims of, or at risk from vioystems.
The programme works across multiple levels and sectors, to generate and analyse evidence for legal reform and increased public financing for children as well as design quality age and gender-specific services. In humanitarian contexts, the programme works with key state ministries and other partners, to ensure that identified children facing protection risks receive integrated case management and referral to specialized services. The programme works at federal, national and focus States of Cross Rivers, Gombe, Lagos, Plateau and Adamawa, Borno and Yobe to implement the priority interventions including.
UNASKED UNANSWERED
The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of president muhammad Buhari has introduce amd implement the National home grown school feeding program (NHGSFP)
as part of it social investment program ,targeted at feeding millions of children's in Nigeria's primary schools in all parts of the country.
However, the Government and other stakeholders have forget to include the almajiris despite the fact that the almajiris are on every street in every corner of northern Nigeria begging for what to eat and engaging in Menial jobs to survive.
The almajiri's are a childrens of the nation ,they deserve equal rights as every Nigerian child , they deserved the Home grown feeding not those in public schools.
The
Clarion Call
The Almajiri system provide a pool for recruitment in to the various extremist sect, insurgence, banditry and other deadly and criminal organizations. Government and other Stakeholders should either monitor and control affairs of the almajiri system or banished it . As stated in one of facebook posts of The Community Organization "Almajiri is also Child.
By Dauda Musa
is a system of Islamic education practiced in northern
Nigeria. Almajiri derives from an Arabic word, rendered "al-Muhajirun" in English transliteration, meaning a person who leaves his home in search of Islamic knowledge.
PRE COLONIAL ERA
This system of education started in Nigeria in a town named Kanem-Borno which had a majority of its rulers widely involved in Quranic literacy. More than 700 years later, the Sokoto caliphate was founded by a revolution based on the teachings of the Qur'an. Sokoto caliphate and Borno caliphate started running the Almajiri system together. During this precolonial era, students used to stay with their parents for proper moral upbringing. All the schools available then were in a close proximity with the immediate environment of the students. Inspectors were introduced to go round the school and after inspection they report to the emir of the province all the matters regarding the affairs of the school. The schools were funded by the community, parents, zakkah, sadaqqah and sometimes through the farm output of the students.
COLONIAL ERA
The year 1904 brought a new twist to the almajiri system of education, as the British invaded the northern part of Nigeria. During the invasion most Emirs were killed and others were disposed. The remaining emirs lost controls of their territories, this resulted also in the lost of fundamental control of the almajiri. Boko was introduced, boko meaning western education. The British abolished the state funding of almajiri schools. With no support from the community, Emirs and government, the system collapsed. The teachers and students had no financial support, so, they turned to alms begging and menial jobs for survival.
PRESENT DAY
A report by the National Council for the Welfare of the Destitute (NCWD) approximated the number of current almajiri to 7 million.
The system now lacks things like good teachers and basic amenities like proper clothing and shelter. Most of the almajiri do not graduate and are left with the option to do menial jobs.
(Wikipedia)
Taking the Above in to Account, The Almajiri system of Education Was Once the Basic System of education in northern Nigeria with proper funding and over sighting by the authorities.
Today! What we see is different from what is known as the Almajiri of yesterday. The System is not neglected by the authorities but also by the communities.
Outlined blelow is the child rights and protection act of the Nigerian government.
CHILD’S RIGHT ACT
Best Interest of a Child to be of Paramount Consideration in all Actions.
Rights of a Child
.Application of Chapter IV of 1999 Constitution, etc.
.Right to survival and development.
.Right to name.
.Freedom of association and peaceful assembly.
. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
.Right to private and family life.
. Right to freedom of movement.
.Right to freedom from discrimination.
. Right to dignity of the child.
.Right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities.
. Right to health and health services.
.Right to parental care, protection and maintenance.
. Right of a child to free, compulsory and universal primary education, etc.
. Right of a child in need of special protection measure.
. Right of the unborn child to protection against harm, etc.
. Contractual rights of a child.
.Responsibilities of a child and parent.
.Parent, etc. to provide guidance with respect to child’s responsibilities.
Protection of the Rights of a Child
.Prohibition of child marriage.
.Prohibition of child betrothal.
.Punishment for child marriage and betrothal.
. Tattoos and skin marks.
.Exposure to use, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc.
Use of Children in Other Criminal Activities
.Use of children in other criminal activities.
.Abduction, removal and transfer from lawful custody.
Child Labour
.Prohibition of exploitative labour.
.Application of Labour Act.
Buying, Selling, etc., for the Purpose of Begging and Prostitution, etc.
.Prohibition of buying, selling, hiring or otherwise dealing in children for the purpose of hawking
or begging for alms or prostitution, etc.
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, etc.
.Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, etc.
Other Forms of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
.Forms of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Other Forms of Exploitation
.Other forms of exploitation.
Recruitment into the Armed Forces
UNICEF/2017/Gilbertson
The Challenge
Abuse in all its forms are a daily reality for many Nigerian children and only a fraction ever receive help. Six out of every 10 children experience some form of violence – one in four girls and 10 per cent of boys have been victims of sexual violence. Of the children who reported violence, fewer than five out of a 100 received any form of support. The drivers of violence against children (VAC) are rooted in social norms, including around the use of violent discipline, violence against women and community beliefs about witchcraft, all of which increase children
Only 30 per cent of children under five years were registered at birth. Besides being a ‘first right’ of any child, improved birth registration is critical for national planning and governance functions, and serves as a foundation for achieving progress in wider child protection areas and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.
Solution
UNICEF’s child protection programme aims to provide preventive and response interventions for children who are victims of, or at risk from vioystems.
The programme works across multiple levels and sectors, to generate and analyse evidence for legal reform and increased public financing for children as well as design quality age and gender-specific services. In humanitarian contexts, the programme works with key state ministries and other partners, to ensure that identified children facing protection risks receive integrated case management and referral to specialized services. The programme works at federal, national and focus States of Cross Rivers, Gombe, Lagos, Plateau and Adamawa, Borno and Yobe to implement the priority interventions including.
UNASKED UNANSWERED
The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of president muhammad Buhari has introduce amd implement the National home grown school feeding program (NHGSFP)
However, the Government and other stakeholders have forget to include the almajiris despite the fact that the almajiris are on every street in every corner of northern Nigeria begging for what to eat and engaging in Menial jobs to survive.
The almajiri's are a childrens of the nation ,they deserve equal rights as every Nigerian child , they deserved the Home grown feeding not those in public schools.
The
Clarion Call
The Almajiri system provide a pool for recruitment in to the various extremist sect, insurgence, banditry and other deadly and criminal organizations. Government and other Stakeholders should either monitor and control affairs of the almajiri system or banished it . As stated in one of facebook posts of The Community Organization "Almajiri is also Child.
Monday 22 April 2019
WhatsApp to make three huge changes
WhatsApp is used by over a billion people every single day to send messages and share media.
The app is regularly updated by the firm, meaning new features are constantly introduced.
And it appears three new additions are on the horizon, according to WABetaInfo.
is a publication renowned for analysing development and beta builds of WhatsApp in order to gain an insight into forthcoming features.
Here is a list of the three new tools that will be introduce in to the features
Blocked screenshots
This is easily the most controversial of the forthcoming trio; early versions of WhatsApp have shown the firm is working on a new "Authentication" feature for Android that will require the user's fingerprint to be scanned for the app to be opened.
However, a new beta for the software on Android, 2.19.106, has shown this tool will block screenshots from being captured if enabled.
An alert informing the user of the prevention within the app.
WhatsApp update
It seems WhatsApp's Authentication feature for Android will prevent users from taking screenshots
WABetaInfo announced the controversial feature on Twitter and many fans expressed their disappointment in response.
One said: “If someone authenticates it with a fingerprint then why the hell can't they take screenshots?"
Another tweeted: WhatsApp please just focus on the New emojis for Doodle UI
WhatsApp's Doodle UI is incredibly popular and very useful; it allows users to edit photos by adding emojis and drawing on them for instance.
While the emojis offered by the mode were usable, they were certainly inconsistent with the rest of the app.
That is because the icons present in Doodle UI were different to the characters within chats themselves.
However, it appears WhatsApp is changing the emojis within Doodle UI to make them more consistent with the rest of the WhatsApp experience.
The new icons were found in WhatsApp beta 2.19.110 for Android.
Unfortunately, it is unknown when this improvement will debut.
WhatsApp's Doodle UI is incredibly popular and very useful
It appears animated stickers could be c
The app is regularly updated by the firm, meaning new features are constantly introduced.
And it appears three new additions are on the horizon, according to WABetaInfo.
is a publication renowned for analysing development and beta builds of WhatsApp in order to gain an insight into forthcoming features.
Here is a list of the three new tools that will be introduce in to the features
Blocked screenshots
This is easily the most controversial of the forthcoming trio; early versions of WhatsApp have shown the firm is working on a new "Authentication" feature for Android that will require the user's fingerprint to be scanned for the app to be opened.
However, a new beta for the software on Android, 2.19.106, has shown this tool will block screenshots from being captured if enabled.
An alert informing the user of the prevention within the app.
WhatsApp update
It seems WhatsApp's Authentication feature for Android will prevent users from taking screenshots
WABetaInfo announced the controversial feature on Twitter and many fans expressed their disappointment in response.
One said: “If someone authenticates it with a fingerprint then why the hell can't they take screenshots?"
Another tweeted: WhatsApp please just focus on the New emojis for Doodle UI
WhatsApp's Doodle UI is incredibly popular and very useful; it allows users to edit photos by adding emojis and drawing on them for instance.
While the emojis offered by the mode were usable, they were certainly inconsistent with the rest of the app.
That is because the icons present in Doodle UI were different to the characters within chats themselves.
However, it appears WhatsApp is changing the emojis within Doodle UI to make them more consistent with the rest of the WhatsApp experience.
The new icons were found in WhatsApp beta 2.19.110 for Android.
Unfortunately, it is unknown when this improvement will debut.
WhatsApp's Doodle UI is incredibly popular and very useful
It appears animated stickers could be c
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