ACHIEVEMEN TS AND SHORTCOMINGS OF ALMAJIRI INTEGRATED SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO S TA TE: THE JOURNEY SO FAR (A CASE STUDY OF ALMAJIRI INTEGRATED MODEL SCHOOL DANGE - SHUNI AND ALMAJIRI ISLAMIYYA INTEGRATED MODEL SCHOOL GAGI, SOKOTO)

Abstract

This research work investigated the achi evements and shortcomings of Almajiri Integrated Schools in Sokoto state. The journey so far using Almajiri Integrated Model School, Dange - Shuni and Almajiri Islamiyuya Integrated Model School Gagi, Sokoto as the case study. The sample size used was seven hundred and thirty two comprising of forty two teachers and six hundred and ninety students. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data fro9m the respondents. The finding revealed that the schools have qualified teachers. It also revealed that the major problem been faced by the students is the difficulty in the understanding of language of instruction i.e. English language. It is therefore recommended that the schools should organize an extra lesson for the students especially on English language and mathematics.