VOPA held a capacity-building workshop in Takaba, Mandera County, for 70 religious leaders on how Duksi and Madrasa learning can be integrated with the formal education system.
In Takaba, Mandera County, VOPA brought together 70 religious leaders for a capacity-building workshop on strategies for integrating Duksi and Madrasa learning into the formal education system.
Why integration matters
Many children attend Duksi (Quranic school) and Madrasa, often at the same hours as formal school. When the two systems compete, children may miss out on one of them. Integration lets learners receive religious and formal education side by side.
Inside the workshop
Facilitated presentations and open discussion covered:
- How schedules can be coordinated so children attend both
- Sharing learning spaces and teachers
- Community buy-in from parents and elders
- Including girls in both religious and formal learning
Next steps
Religious leaders are among the most trusted voices in the community. VOPA will continue working with them, schools and authorities to keep more children, especially girls, in school.
Photos from the workshop
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