Govt to recruit 50 Arabic teachers by end of July
The government, through Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu, announced plans to recruit 50 Arabic teachers by the end of July as part of efforts to address the acute shortage of instructors in Islamic schools across the country. Haruna Iddrisu disclosed the plan during a meeting with a delegation from the Conference of Regional Chief Imams in Accra, assuring the delegation of government's commitment to strengthening Islamic education and improving learning outcomes.
According to a statement issued by the Conference of Regional Chief Imams, the initial recruitment will be followed by the employment of an additional 500 permanent Arabic teachers through the Ghana Education Service in January 2027. The delegation was led by Chairman of the Conference of Regional Chief Imams, Sheikh Abdul Rashid Iddi, and included Sheikh Rear Admiral Muniru Tahiru (Rtd), who stated the visit was initiated at the request of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, due to concerns about the shortage of Arabic teachers. Abdul Karim Bapuni, General Manager of the Islamic Education Unit, presented the sector's challenges.
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The Ghanaian government is addressing a significant shortage of Arabic teachers in Islamic schools nationwide. This initiative aims to bolster
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