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February 7, 2017

Let’s convert Muslim worship to schools -Sanusi

By AbdulSalam Muhammad

KANO-The emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II has tasked northern Governors to convert Muslim worship centres to primary school.

Sanusi II who spoke during the graduation ceremony of 2500 Post Graduate Diploma and NCE teachers on day 3 of Kano Basic Education week stated that such step would save cost in this era of recession.

From left, Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje with Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, during the convocation ceremony of 2000 NCE Teachers Sponsored by Kano State Government in Kano, Tuesday.

If you look at our educational needs viz a viz the infrastructural deficit, it became imperative to convert existing mosque to primary school, and aside cost reduction on this era of recession, it would accelerates educational development in the region”

From left, Director General National Teachers Institute (NTI), Professor Garba Azare, Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, and Deputy Governor of Kano state, Professor Hafiz Abubakar , during the convocation ceremony of 2000 NCE Teachers Sponsored by Kano State Government in Kano, Tuesday.

The emir equally stated that ” it will be highly rewarding if we convert them to learning institutions as obtained in other clime”.

Sanusi II who lamented disadvantage position of the north on western education, called for concerted effort to tackled the problem.

The former Central Bank Governor goes further to explain that, Morocco just like any other country in the Arab world made efficient utilization of Muslim worship centers to spread knowledge.

The First Class emir said “when you convert these mosques to institution of learning in your domain, you have simply bring education to the door steps of citizens.”

He noted that products of such institution would turn out to be “responsible citizens “, adding that it would also boost employment.

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