Curricula that Respond to Local Needs: Analysing Community Support for Islamic and Quranic Schools in Northern Nigeria
This study draws on ethnographic fieldwork with a network of community-supported Islamic and Quranic schools in the state of Kano
Abstract
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork with a rich network of community-supported Islamic and Quranic schools in the state of Kano in northern Nigeria, this paper shows how making school curricula responsive to local value systems and economic opportunities is key to building a strong sense of community ownership of schools.
This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.
Citation
Bano, M. 2022. Curricula that Respond to Local Needs: Analysing Community Support for Islamic and Quranic Schools in Northern Nigeria. RISE Working Paper Series. 22/103. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2022/103