Untold Story Of Almajiri Schools Left For Ruins In Bauchi
Abdulmalik Umar, a 14-year-old native of Zaranda-Gari, Toro local government area, Bauchi State, enrolled as an Almajiri. He was seeking Qur’anic memorisation at Tsangayar Alarama Malma Mato Gumau, one of the Model Tsangaya Schools constructed in the state under the initiative of the Federal Government in 2012. Umar, who now lives about 55 kilometres (km) away from his parents, has his teacher, Alaramma Mato Gumau, assuming guardianship and providing for all his necessities for survival.
Source: saharareporters.com