General Objective
To investigate how UNESCO can support the development of an innovative curriculum within the context of Madrassas and Quranic Schooling Centres in Non formal Education.
Specific Objectives
1. To review what Islamic Schooling provides and particularly in West and Central Africa in terms of educational skills to marginalized people, including livelihood skill, literacy, basic education, vocational training for meeting local needs and training for income generating activities.
2. To examine the Impact of Madrassas and other Quranic Schooling Centres at community level, highlighting the potential of how these schools can facilitate access to basic education in order to promote literacy and education as a human right, and paying specific attention to disadvantaged populations.