Hajiya Hadiza Umar bags award of excellence from Tsangaya Proprietors Committee
By: Edirin Robinson
In recognition of her sacrifices and dedication to pioneering the integration of Quranic Tsangaya Schools education, the Tsangaya Proprietors Committee of Kaduna State has presented an award of Honour to the Hope for Communities and Children (HforCC) Hajiya Hadiza Umar as a testament to her achievements in the State.
Receiving the award from the Chairman of the Committee, Hajiya Hadiza, I said that she feels delighted to receive such an honor, being the first of its kind in the world and the only female to have received the award.
She disclosed that her organization provides technical assistance to the State government, the National Body, and even international donors on the integration of the Quranic Tsangaya schools education.
According to her, what is most important is knowing that they no longer have to beg parents or community leaders to release children for school because people have seen the impact and are now willing to cooperate.
She used the medium to call on stakeholders and well-meaning individuals to continue to support education in not only Kaduna but Nigeria as a whole, saying that education remains the best legacy.
“I pioneered the integration of Quranic Tsangaya schools education in Kaduna State. I have worked with over 200 schools and ensured the graduation of over 10,000 children and beyond that, some have even finished university.
“Since then, I have been providing technical support to the Kaduna State government in the integration of Quranic Tsangaya schools and even at the national level.
“I continue to provide support to international donors for the Tsangaya schools in the process of ensuring that there is inclusive education within Kaduna State.
“Today, they are honoring me with the first of its kind award event with a Tablet of honor, and I feel honored because of all the awards I have gotten; this is the highest because I’m the only female being awarded for my contributions.
“This is something we have been doing as an NGO, an Educationist, a Development worker and this is a religious motivation for me because you will not feel happy that there are children who are out of school and they are using religion as an excuse.
“Before, you will not see this, but because of our efforts, it is happening, and it’s something I never thought would get to this level, and I feel privileged to receive it; this is a motivation for me even though I have made up my mind to commit to this course.
“We are seeing the shift from a time when we will come and they won’t give us audience or access to the children, to a time when they have realized that this is something good and are even celebrating it.”UK
