Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has announced automatic scholarships for over 200 candidates who participated in the 40th edition of the state Qur’anic recitation competition.
The governor made the pledge during the closing ceremony and prize presentation held at Ahmadu Bello Hall in Dutse, the state capital.
He said beneficiaries would be entitled to scholarships to study any discipline of their choice, including Qur’anic Studies, Hadith, Arts, Engineering, Medicine, or Social Sciences.
Governor Namadi also unveiled plans to create a dedicated budget line for Qur’anic education to reform the traditional Almajiri system, enhance spiritual knowledge, and promote the correct teachings of the Qur’an.
He stressed that individuals with sound spiritual education often demonstrate integrity and good character in society.
According to him, the recently established Tsangaya Board is central to implementing the new policy, which seeks to integrate Qur’anic education into the state’s broader education system, with a defined curriculum and effective learning mechanisms.
Governor Namadi congratulated the winners and participants of the competition, while the executive secretary of the State Islamic Education Bureau, Dr. Mubarak Abdulwahab Hassan, commended the government for its support.
The overall winners in the recitation and Tafsir categories were Abduljabbar Idris Gwaram and Lauratu Isa Gumel.
