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By Aliyu Bala Gerengi, Gombe
North East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Ngala (NALV), has launched a two-week capacity-building training programme for 100 Tsangaya teachers in Gombe State to improve teaching methods and promote the integration of modern educational techniques into Tsangaya and Islamiyyah education.
The training, which will take place in Kwami involves participants selected from the 11 local government areas of Gombe State.
The participants are expected to acquire modern knowledge and skills in Tsangaya education and will be awarded certificates upon completion of the programme.
Declaring the training open, the NEDC Gombe State Coordinator, Architect Usman Muhammad, flagged off the programme, which is designed to strengthen teachers’ capacity and improve the quality of education in Tsangaya schools.
The Director of the Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Professor Mai Abubakar, said the participants were drawn from the eleven local government areas of the state, adding that the training would equip the 100 teachers with modern knowledge and skills to improve Tsangaya education.
The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Professor Aishatu Umaru Maigari, commended the Nigeria Arabic Language Village and the NEDC for their commitment to improving Tsangaya and Islamiyyah education.
Professor Maigari described the initiative as an important step towards equipping young people with relevant skills to improve education, economic opportunities, health and the general well-being of residents.
Representing Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the education commissioner urged participants to remain focused and make effective use of the opportunity to acquire knowledge that would benefit the state.
Similarly, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Tsangaya Education, Sayyada Amina Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at improving Tsangaya education.
She assured the organisers of the administration’s continued support and cooperation to ensure that the programme achieves its intended objectives.
The Chairman of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Hassan Bello, represented by Dr. Gambo Adamu Aliyu, applauded the NEDC for its commitment and for providing the opportunity to strengthen the capacity of Tsangaya teachers.
He expressed optimism that training the 100 teachers would improve their teaching skills and support the integration of modern educational methods into Tsangaya schools.
Speaking on behalf of the Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Professor Kasimu Alkali appreciated the Gombe State Government and the NEDC for their continued support and commitment to improving the education of Almajirai and Tsangaya teachers.
The programme is expected to promote modern techniques of teaching Arabic and strengthen the quality of Tsangaya and Islamiyyah education across Gombe State.
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