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Title: | The psychosocial consequences of Almajiri system of education among almajiri pupils in two tsangaya schools in Kaduna North metropolis, North-Western Nigeria |
Authors: | Yohanna, Stephen |
Keywords: | Psychosocial,consequences,Almajiri,Education,North-westernNigeria |
Issue Date: | 2024 |
Publisher: | Journal of Innovative Research in Management Sciences |
Series/Report no.: | 1;1 |
Abstract: | Almajiri education started from time immemorial in the Northern part of Nigeria. The word Almajiri means someone who mobes from place to place in search of Islamic and Qur'anic knowledge. There are estimated 10 million indigent children on the streets begging for alms. Over the past few decades,the system has been over whelmed, neglected and abused. Several factors can be associated with the poor organizational structures of the Almajiri system of education. This research is aimed at assessing the psychosocial consequences of Almajiri system of education with a view to finding useful information that will guide policymakers in decision making regarding Almajiri system of education. Convenient sampling method was used to select 150 almajiris for this study.Using simple random sampling technique,secenty-five (75) almajiris from each school toere chosen until 150 almajiris were selected. A structured questionnaire formulated by there searchers toere administered to each almajiri. Results: Out of the 150 Almajiris 2 (1.3%) were between the ages of 5-9,104(69.3%)tore in between the ages of 10-14 an1.44(29.3%) toere in between the ages of 15 and above. 2 (1.3%)among the almajiris were happy, 112 (74.7%) were and and 36 (24.0%)remained indifferent,about 28(18.0%)attested to taking one or move illicit drugs either cigare Conclusion:The Almajiris system of education has been adulterated with begging and other of child aburse. The main objective of the system such as intellectual and more training as well life long discipline have unfortunately lost |
URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2950 |
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