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2025-12-28 09:00:00
Figures cited by PUNCH show Katsina State is partnering with UNICEF to conduct a census of Almajiri and Islamiya schools, aiming to establish accurate data for education planning and child-welfare support.
Officials say the exercise will map enrolment patterns, school distribution, and gaps that have long complicated targeted interventions.
The initiative is expected to feed into reforms on basic education delivery and social support for vulnerable pupils.
The Guardian quoted the bureau describing the exercise as “the first step to building a better future.”
Echotitbits take: Data is the doorway to smarter budgeting—especially for welfare-linked education. Watch whether census outputs become a live registry tied to school feeding, health checks, and conditional support for families.
Source: Independent — June 27, 2025 (https://independent.ng/unicef-katsina-govt-set-to-count-almajiri-islamiya-schools/)
Independent June 27, 2025
UNICEF, Katsina Govt Set To Count Almajiri, Islamiya Schools
