Even though there is variation in the actual number of Almajiri Schools built by former Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to integrate Western Education into Islamic Education Curriculum, it is evidenced that  President Goodluck Jonathan's administration built about 165 Almajiri schools in the northern Nigeria.

While some reports claimed varied numbers of Almajiri schools ranging from 135 Almajiri Schools, 165 Almajiri Schools and 200 Almajiri Schools, TheRoundTable could trace 165 Almajiri Schools to one of the statements released by the former President himself, Goodluck Jonathan, sometimes in 2017 after he left office.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, while presenting a paper titled ‘Conscience based leadership: the secret to global peace and security’, on Friday September 8th, 2017 at the International Summit on Peace, organised by the Junior Chambers International, JCI, in Kuching, Malaysia, revealed that:

“In Nigeria, there were 10.5 million (about 15% of the population) out-of-school children who were of school age, going by UNICEF figures, as at the time I became President."

“Over 80% of these children, majority of whom are known as Almajiri, came from the northern part of Nigeria, where I recorded the least votes in the elections I contested.

“Knowing the value of education…my administration decided to build 165 Almajiri Integrated Model Schools which combined both western and Islamic education in its curricula.

Regardless of the variety in the acclaimed actual number of Almajiri schools built by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, TheRoundTable presents list of some of the schools as against growing speculation from some sectors that no Almajiri Schools was built by the  administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Some of the Almajiri schools built by the administration of Goodluck Jonathan in the northern part of Nigeria include:

1. Adamawa

a. Almajiri Model School, Mubi North LGA.

b. Almajiri Model School, Song LGA.

c. Abdulmalik Sani Bukar Tsangaya Almajiri School Hansari, Michika Ward 1, Michika LGA.

d. Model Almajiri School, Mayo Balwa LGA.

e. Almajiri Model School Mimeta Kofare, Yola, Yola North LGA.

f. Model Day Primary School, Maiha LGA.

g. Model Boarding Primary School, Yolde Pare, Yola South LGA.

h. Model Tsangaya School, Fufore LGA (UBE).

2. Bauchi

a. Tsangaya Magayaki Gwaram, Alkaleri LGA.

b. Tsangaya Alaramma Gundumar Kaafin Lemu, Ningi LGA.

c. Tsangaya Alaramma Badamasi, Unguwar Kudu, Gwmawa LGA (Model 1).

d. Model Almajiri School, Darazo LGA (Model 2).

e. Model Boarding Primary School, Azare, Katagum LGA.

f. Model Boarding Primary School, Buzaye, Bauchi LGA.

g. Tsangaya Alaramma Abdullahi Gaba, Ragwam, Katagum LGA.

h. Tsangaya Malam Mato Gumau, Toro LGA.

3. Borno

a. Mashari GoniIdris Tafizul Qur’an, Mashari Ward, Jere LGA (Model 1).

b. Goni Suleiman Tsangaya School, Shehuri North, Maduguri Jere LGA.

c. Damboa Tsangaya Kura, Shuwari Damboa LGA.

d. Model Boarding Primary School, Dikwa, Dikwa LGA.

e. Model Day Primary School, Munguno LGA.

f. Model Day Primary School, Gwoza, Gwoza LGA.

g. Ali-Shiwur Tsangaya School, Damasak Mobbar LGA (Model 1).

h. Former College of Education Site, Magumeri Road Axis Maiduguri, Konduga LGA.

i. Gajiram Ajari Tsangaya, Ajari North Gajiram Nganzai LGA.

4. Taraba

a. Almajiri Model Education Centre, Jalingo Town, Jalingo LGA.

b. Model Day Primary School, Ibbi, Ibbi LGA.

c. Makarantar Almajiri, Mutum Biyu Town, Gossol LGA (Model 1).

5. Yobe

a. Buniyadi Tsangaya School, Gujiba LGA (Model 1).

b. Model Day Primary School, Gashua, Gashua LGA.

c. Model Day Primary School, Geidam, Geidam LGA.

d. Almajiri Model School, KL3, Machina Raod, Nguru LGA.

e. Almajiri Model School, Damagum Town, Fune LGA.

f. Model Almajiri School, Damaturu Town.

6. Gombe

a. Model Day Primary School, Wuro Lande, Yamaltu Deba.

b. Sabon Sara Almajiri School, Kwami, Kwami LGA.

c. Mallam Hamza Tsangaya Shediya, Funkaye LGA.

d. Mallam Muhammadu Basajjwace, Mallam Inna, Gombe, Gombe LGA.

7. Jigawa

a. Tsangaya Alaramma Jafaru, Dangwani, Sule Tankarkar LGA (Model 1).

b. Muhammad Lawan Mai-inji Tsangaya, Mai Aduwa Village, Gagarawa LGA (Model 1).

c. Alaramma Mallam Gidan Ruwa Turabu, Kirkasama LGA (Model 1).

d. Model Day Tsangaya Primary School, Birniwa, Birniwa LGA.

e. Model Boarding Tsangaya Primary School, Gantsa, Guji LGA.

f. Model Almajiri School, Guiwa, Guiwa LGA (Model 2).

g. Tsangaya School of Alaramma M. Yakubu, Zango Dan Barama Town, Jahun LGA.

8. Kaduna

a. Makarantar Mal. Yusuf Labar at Igabi LGA (Model 1).

b. Alaramma Mohammed Lawal Islamiyya School, Soba Town, Soba LGA (Model 1).

c. Makarantar Nurul Islam Jagindi Suke, Jemaa LGA.

d. Makarantar Dan Alhaji Town, Lere LGA (Model 1).

e. Model Boarding Tsangaya Primary School, Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari LGA.

f. Model Day Tsangaya Primary School, Jere Kagara LGA.

g. Model Almajiri School, Hunkiyi, Kudan LGA.

h. Almajiri School at Kuban Town, Kuban LGA.

i. Izalatul Bidah Was Igamatus Sunnah Unguwar Sobawa, Igabi LGA.

j. Model Tsangaya School (UBE), Igabi LGA.

9. Kano

a. Warawa Tsangaya Islamiyya Model Primary School, Warawa LGA.

b. Almajiri School, Kwachiri Albasan LGA.

c. Kofar Kudu Almajiri Model School, Angawaran-Kwammi Taraisaya Road, Kibiya LGA.

d. Model Day Tsangaya Primary School, Bichi, Bichi LGA.

e. Model Day Tsangaya Primary School, Gaya, Gaya LGA.

f. Model Boarding Tsangaya Primary School, Tsakuwa, Dawakin LGA.

g. Hayyatudeen Islamiyya Primary School, Kofar Fada, Doguwa LGA (Model 1).

h. Almajiri Model School, Ganduje Town, Dawakin Tofa LGA.

i. Makarantar Mallam Ibrahim Hamza Tudun Mai Zabi Garo Town, Kabo LGA (Model 1).

j. Harbau Almajiri Model School, Tsanyawa LGA.

k. Makarantar Mal Dahiru Abdullahi Gidan Sherifai Kanwa, Madobi LGA.

l. Madunatulandab Qur’anic and Islamic School, Dandushe Baibah, Dala LGA.

10. Katsina

a. Madrasatu Hadikatul Qur’an, Liman Quarters, Funtua LGA (Model 1).

b. Madrasatu Abibakarih Nissidiq Ulumul Islamiyyah Kwarawan School, Daura, Daura LGA (Model 1).

c. Madrasatu Islamiyyah Al-Mubarakah, Sabon Gari, Danmusa LGA (Model 1).

d. Model Tsangaya Primary School, Batsari LGA.

e. Model Boarding Tsangaya Primary School, Jibia LGA.

f. Model Almajiri School, Dutsin-Ma LGA (Model 2).

g. Ma’ahad Uthman Bin Affan, Barhin Quarters, Along Mani Road, Batagarawu LGA.

h. Almajiri School Mahura, Kafar LGA.

i. Almajiri School Kankara Town, Kankara LGA.

j. Almajiri School Babban Mutum, Baura LGA.

Note: According to President Jonathan, 38 Almajiri schools were established in Katsina State alone, with 19,000 pupils enrolled.

11. Kebbi

a. Abubakar Sadiq Model Almajiri School, Koko, Koko Besse LGA.

b. Ma’ahad Malam Rabakaya Islamiyyah, Permanent Site, Beside J.I. Umar Model Primary School, NEPA Road, GRA, Birnin Kebbi LGA (Model 1).

c. Model Day Primary School, Gwadangwaji, Birnin Kebbi, Argungu LGA.

d. Tsangaya Model Day Primary School, Argungu, Kebbi.

e. Model Almajiri School, Baadariyya, Birnin Kebbi LGA.

f. Mallam Kwairre Qur’anic School, Dakingari, Suru LGA.

12. Sokoto

a. Mal. Haruna T-wada Qur’anic School, Sabon Birnin LGA (Model 1).

b. Mal. Buda Badau Qur’anic School, Bodinga LGA (Model 1).

c. Mal. Lawal Qur’anic School, Tambuwal LGA (Model 1).

d. Model Almajiri School, Tureta LGA, Sokoto (Model 2).

e. Limamin Kalambaina Qur’anic School, Kalambaina, Wammako LGA.

f. Mal. Muhammad Dan Dare Kaurar Taba Dagawa, Yabo LGA.

g. Model Tsangaya School, Plot 253 Old Airport Layout, Phase 1, Sokoto South LGA.

13. Zamfara

a. Madrasatu Tanbihul Islamiyya, Danmarke, Bungudu, Bungudu LGA.

b. Liman Dara Qur’anic School, Kanwuri, Gusau LGA (Model 1).

c. Mallam Mahe Kambarawa Qur’anic School, Kauran Namoda LGA (Model 1).

d. Sheikh Balarabe Zawiyya Qur’anic School, Gusau LGA (Model 1).

e. Model Day Primary School, Gusau, Gusau LGA.

f. Model Day Primary School, Gummi, Gummi LGA.

g. Mallam Bashir Qur’anic School, Yelwa Area, Talata Marafa LGA (Model 2).

h. Mallam Abubakar Umar Qur’anic School at Dankurmi of Damgadau Emirate, Maru LGA.

i. Mallam Bawa Umar School for Qur’anic and Sunah, Jangbe, Talata Marafa LGA (Model 1).

j. Mallam Faruqu Naliman Qur’anic School, Maradun LGA.

k. Liman Habibu Qur’anic School, Tsafe LGA.

l. Mallam Abubakar Sarkin Malammai Islamiyya School, Bakura LGA.

14. Benue

a. Model Primary School, Katsina-Ala.

15. Kogi

a. Model Day Primary School, Lokoja, Kogi.

b. The School of Chief Imam Imane, Olamaboro LGA (Model 1).

c. The School of Chief Imam of Ankpa, Along College of Education Road, Owelle Ankpa, Ankpa LGA (Model 1).

d. School of Chief Imam of Anyigba, Behind Anyigba Central Mosque, Anyigba Town, Dekina LGA (Model 1).

e. The School of Chief Imam, Gbede, Ijumu LGA, Kogi State (Model 1).

16. Kwara

a. Mallam Abubakar Qur’anic School, Shinawu, Baruten LGA.

b. Markaz Ta’alim Arabic Al-Islamiy, Ero-omo, Ilorin South LGA.

c. Markaz Darul Hikmatil Islamiyyah, Olaoti, Ilorin East LGA (Model 1).

d. Madrasatul Siratal Mustaqim, Patigi LGA (Model 1).

e. Tsangaya Model Day Primary School, Isale Baani, Ilorin, Kwara.

f. Model Day Primary School, Kaiama LGA.

g. Ibrahim Islamic Centre, Tepatan, Moro LGA.

17.  Nasarawa

a. Naibin Limamin Akwanga Traditional Qur’anic School, Ungwar Zaria, Akwanga LGA (Model 1).

b. Masallachin Iman Almajiri Model School, Unguwar Salami Awei in Awei LGA (Model 1).

c. Mallam Abun Kofa Traditional Qur’anic School, Opposite Science School, Nasarawa LGA.

d. Model Almajiri School, Shabu, Lafia North LGA (Model 2).

e. Model Day Primary School, Laminga LGA.

f. Model Almajiri School, Toto, Toto LGA (Model 2).

18. Plateau

a. Sabon Gidon Kanar Almajiri School, Jos South.

19. Niger

a. Darul Qur’anic School, Toshon Garin Gulbin Boka, Mariga LGA.

b. Ibadur Rahman Schools, Sherikh Abdullahi Road T-wada, TungaMinna, Chanchaga LGA.

c. Aliyu Yerima Islamic Model School, Bida, Bida LGA.

d. Model Almajiri School Konayi in Paggo, Paikoro LGA.

e. Model Boarding Primary School, Kontagora LGA.

f. Model Day Primary School, Minna, Chanchagi LGA.

g. Tanbilhul Islam Sheikh Jibril Memorial Nursery and Primary School, Mokwa, Jebba Road, Mokwa LGA.

h. Madrasatul Nurul Islam, Bida Road Kpakungu, Minna, Chanchangi LGA.

20. FCT

a. Model Day Primary School, Gwagwalada, FCT.

b. Al-ilmu Nursery and Primary School, Kubwa.

21. Lagos

a. Lutful-lah Arabic Almajiri School, Orofin, Ibeju Lekki LGA, Lagos (Model 1).

22. Ogun

a. Alasalatu College, Oke-Effin, Abeokuta North LGA (Model 1).

b. Almajiri Model School, Owode Town, Owode LGA.

c. Zulihat Abiola Memorial Comprehensive High School, Osiele, Abeokuta, Odeda LGA.

23. Ondo

a. Imam Muhammad Arabic and Islamic Institute, Ikare Akoko LGA (Model 1).

b. Almajiri’s School Building, along Ijare Road, Akure South LGA.

24. Ekiti

a. Islamic Modern School, Esun Ikole Ekiti, Ikole LGA (Model 1).

25. Osun

a. Raodatul Dirasatul Islamiyya and Arabic School, Ikirun, Ifelodun LGA (Model 1).

b. Zumratul  Mumin Al-Adabiyah Qur’anic and Arabic School, Osogbo, Osogbo LGA (Model 1).

c. A-Haramain Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Oke-Sunna, Ededimeji, Ede, Ede South LGA.

d. Umar Bin Khatab School for Arabic and Islamic, Olukotun Area, Iwo, Iwo LGA.

26. Oyo

a. Markaz Nafin Arabic Training Institute, Iseyin, Iseyin LGA (Model 1).

b. College of Arabic Studies and Islamic Education, Oyo Central, Atiba LGA (Model 1).

c. Markaz Al-Mahmoun Study Centre, Apata, Iddo LGA (Model 1).

d. Olore Islamic and Rehabilitation Centre, Geeru Town, Near Ajibade, Akinyele LGA (Model 1).

e. Nasiruddeen Islamic Institute, Fofo Area, Ilesha Ibariba Road, Saki, Saki West LGA.

27. Rivers

a. Model Almajiri School, Omerelu, Ikwere LGA (Model 2).

28. Edo

a. Hira Comprehensive School, Iyakpi, Etsako West LGA (Model 1).

b. Model Day Primary School, Auchi, Etsako West.

Almajiri schools, also known as Tsangaya schools, are a traditional system of Islamic education in Northern Nigeria where young boys (and sometimes girls) are sent to live with teachers (Mallams) to study the Quran.