CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING (TVET) IN 21ST CENTURY.

Abstract

This study examined the relevance of exposing the Almajiri child to Technical and Vocational Education Training in 
welding and fabrication as well as carpentry and joinery skills that will address the challenges faced by the Almajiri 
system of Education in Kaduna State. Two (2) research questions guided the conduct of the study. Descriptive 
survey research design was employed in which a total sample of 100 pupils and 40 teachers (Alarammas) were 
randomly selected from a population of 2000 for the pupils and 300 for the teachers‘ respectively. A validated 28 
items structured questionnaire (AAOQ) with reliability of 0.82 was developed and used for data collection. Findings 
revealed that both Al-majiri and Alarammas unanimously agreed with all the 28 items on fabrication/welding, 
carpentry and joinery skills that will transform Al-majiri system of education challenges in Nigeria. Among 
recommendations given was that (i) Government at all levels should intensify efforts at improving the condition of 
Al-majiri through TVET by building training workshops at various Tsangaya and allowances should be paid to the 
trainers of Al-majiri. (ii) Parents and community should complement government efforts in funding the Al-majiri 
system of education for effective implementation of TVE training.