First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for international cooperation to reform Nigeria’s Almajiri education system. According to multiple reports, she asks for help from Saudi Arabia and proposes a strategic partnership aimed at integrating Islamic teachings with formal Western education. The initiative is framed as a way to strengthen the education approach for Almajiri children and address broader social concerns linked to the system, including insecurity and the lack of structured schooling.
Both outlets describe her position that the reforms should combine religious instruction with modern schooling rather than treating them as separate tracks. The First Lady’s proposal is presented as a reform effort that would bring curriculum and teaching methods closer to a more formal education model, while retaining Islamic components.
The reports do not provide details on specific program timelines, implementation partners beyond Saudi Arabia, or how the partnership would be structured, but they consistently outline the core proposal: use Saudi involvement to support reforms that blend Islamic and Western education for Almajiri learners.
