Economic Recession and Almajiri Education Goal Attainment in North Central Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of economic recession on the achievement of Almajiri education goals in Nigeria. The study focused on the extent to which economic recession has affected the funding, maintenance and provision of basic infrastructural facilities in Almajiri integrated schools. A total of 80 respondents were sampled for the study through the simple random sampling technique. The survey research design was adopted for the study and questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The data collected in the study was analysed using simple percentages. From the findings of the study, it was discovered that economic recession has stagnated the goal achievement of Almajiri education in Nigeria by diverting government's attention from Almajiri education and parents' inability to provide the educational needs of their children. Furthermore, the findings of this study revealed that economic recession has led to inadequate allocation of funds to Almajiri education goal attainment, it has led to irregular payment of teachers' salaries in Almajiri schools and inadequate maintenance of Almajiri schools. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that the Nigerian government, despite the effects of economic recession should allocate adequate funds for the running, maintenance and development of Almajiri model schools in Nigeria and non-governmental organizations such as UNDP and UNICEF should partner with the Nigerian government in the funding and development of Almajiri education.