EXPLORING ISLAMIC NON-FORMAL EDUCATION POTENTIALS IN ADDRESSING JUVENILE DEVIANTS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • ABUBAKAR BUHARI Department of Islamic Studies Sokoto State University
  • MARWANU ABUBAKAR Department of General Studies Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State
  • MURTALA LADAN Department of Social Development Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State

Keywords:

Islamic Non-formal Education, juvenile delinquency, potentials

Abstract

The escalating rate of juvenile delinquency in Nigeria, characterized by a shift toward sophisticated crimes like cybercrime and gang violence, has placed the formal juvenile justice system in a state of "crisis" due to overcrowding, underfunding, and a lack of rehabilitative resources. This paper argues that leveraging the moral authority and pedagogical structures of Islamic Non-formal Education (NFE) specifically the Tsangaya and Islamiyyah systems offers a culturally resonant alternative for the holistic reform of juvenile deviants. By focusing on Tarbiyyah (holistic upbringing), Adab (etiquette), and Akhlaq (character), these indigenous systems provide a framework for moral re-orientation that formal secular schools often lack. The paper examines how NFE fosters psychological resilience through faith-based counseling and utilizes community-based supervision to create a "social net" that prevents recidivism without the stigmatization of incarceration. Despite challenges such as institutional neglect and economic instability, the integration of NFE into the broader rehabilitative framework is presented as an essential pathway for restoring social order in Nigeria.

DOI: https://doie.org/10.10318/SER.2026503060

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2026-06-28

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BUHARI, A. ., ABUBAKAR , M., & LADAN, M. (2026). EXPLORING ISLAMIC NON-FORMAL EDUCATION POTENTIALS IN ADDRESSING JUVENILE DEVIANTS IN NIGERIA. Sokoto Educational Review, 25(1), 214–222. Retrieved from https://www.sokedureview.org/index.php/SER/article/view/613

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2026): Sokoto Educational Review

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