By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
A, Non-governmental Organization based in Malaysia, Amalia international Foundation, has donated 1000 copies of the Holy Qur’an to Government Tahfeezul Qur’an Secondary School Kiru as part of its effort to propagate islamic teaching.
Handing over the Holy Books to the State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa at the school’s premises, the Vice President of the outfit, Alhaji Zulkifulu Bin Bahrun said the gift was in line with their effort in according their widow’s mite to fellow Muslim Communities across the African countries.
He maintained plan was in the offing to distribute 500,000 copies to countries like Sudan, Cameroun, Barkina faso, Chad and some part of the country.
” . Even last year he said they distributed 2000 Cows and Goats to empower the less privileged within these African Countries ” he highlighted.
Mr. Zulkifulu appreciated Kano State Government support and cooperation towards actualization of their goals, saying….. ” let me recognise and appreciate the support given to us by the present administration right from the time we brought this programme to Kano State to date describing it as highly encouraging.”
He assured of the foundation readiness to continue to partner with Kano Government especially on the issue of improving the Tsangaya system of education.
Receiving the copies Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Duguwa thanked the organization for the kind gesture and reiterated current government’s commitment to work with public spirited individuals and corporate bodies aimed at enhancing Islamic education statewide .
Doguwa maintained that, presently, there are over 14 Tsangaya Schools in Kano with over 1000 students learning Qur’anic and science education.
” I want to inform you that because of the population of our dear State, we have more than 10,000 secondary schools We also have 14 Tsangaya Schools having 1000 students learning Qur’anic and science education.”
” This administration is making concerted effort to modernize the system of education so as to be at par with western learning.”
On renovation of Kiru Tahfeezul Qur’an, the Commissioner said a dialogue was ongoing with the Asian based outfit in that direction adding that the ministry has since directed its physical planning department to quantify the project for immediate action.
Umar Duguwa used the opportunity to call on all relevant stakeholders to support the state in its zeal to revitalize the sector.
