Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger efforts to expand access to education for Almajiri children and other out-of-school children. Her position centers on a model that combines Islamic learning, including Arabic instruction, with formal Western education.
According to the report, Remi Tinubu is seeking a strategic partnership between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to help reform the Almajiri education system. The idea is to create a more balanced structure in which religious studies and conventional classroom learning exist side by side rather than in isolation.
The push reflects wider concern about children who remain outside the formal school system in Nigeria. By backing an approach that blends Islamic teachings with subjects taught in mainstream schools, the First Lady is highlighting a path that could broaden opportunities without removing the religious foundation valued by many families.
Her appeal points to the need for greater support and coordination in addressing the Almajiri education challenge. The focus, as presented in the report, is on making education more inclusive and giving vulnerable children access to both religious instruction and the skills associated with formal schooling.
