Sultan advocates establishment of community schools in Nigeria

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Tuesday in Sokoto advocated the establishment of more community schools in the country.
Abubakar said this in Sokoto at the inauguration of the model almajiri school established by the Federal Government at Gagi Village, near Sokoto, in Sokoto South Local Government Area of the state.

“ We must encourage self help and  facilitate the establishment and sustenance of community schools .
“ We must , above all,  restore the culture of Waqf (endowment) to support educational and religious institutions.’’
The Islamic leader said education was a collective enterprise which can only succeed when pursued collectively .


He applauded President Goodluck Jonathan for his commitment to the growth and development of education  in the country .
“ Islam and Islamic civilisation had been predicated on knowledge and learning .The search for knowledge is an unabridged obligation  upon every Muslim , male and female .
“ The school provides succour and relief to the teeming millions who had been left out of the conventional school system.’’ Abubakar  said.
Earlier, Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto, also hailed the President for contributing immensely to the development of the state since his assumption of office.
He said that the Almajiris constituted a significant percentage of the population of the North which “ poses some challenges for the achievements of the Education For All (EFA).’’
Wamakko  said the state government had established a similar school with 800 pupils at Tudun Dogo in Dange/ Shuni Local Government Area of the state .
He said the 23 LGAs in the state would be directed to establish similar Almajiri schools in their respective areas.