THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN BEHAVIOURS MODIFICATION AMONG POST BASIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE

In old and recent times, youth have always been the pillar of renaissance and change in any community. An old adage, he who has youth has the future, goes to show the important role the youth of any nation play in developmental processes in such nations. The Nigerian society since the mid-1970s has been passing through substantial change in its structure, social institutions and traditional social organization in its quest for modernity and industrialization Therefore, this study examined the role of Islamic education in behaviours modification among post basic school students in Dala local government area, Kano state. The study employed primary method of data collection with 66 students of selected three (3) secondary schools teachers in Dala Local Government Area, Kano state as sample size for the study while mean and standard deviation through correlation and regression was used as method of data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that, Islamic education plays a vital role in shaping the behavior of students, both in their academic lives and their broader interactions within society. The Islamic educational framework is not merely focused on the transfer of knowledge, but on the holistic development of an individual, which includes moral, spiritual, social, and emotional growth. Central to Islamic education is the cultivation of good character and ethics. The study recommended among others that, teachers that lack competency in the Arabic language should be encouraged and motivated to learn the Arabic language. This will make them effectively consult the reference materials recommended in the curriculum that are often written in Arabic.