Gov't to recruit 550 Arabic teachers to tackle staffing gap in Islamic schools
The government plans to recruit 550 Arabic teachers over the next several months to address a critical shortage in Islamic schools. The first batch of 50 teachers is expected by the end of July, with an additional 500 permanent Arabic teachers to be employed through the Ghana Education Service in January 2027. This announcement was made by Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu during a meeting in Accra with a delegation from the Conference of Regional Chief Imams.
Haruna Iddrisu assured the delegation of the government's commitment to strengthening Islamic education and improving teaching and learning in Islamic basic schools. He also reaffirmed the government's readiness to work closely with the Conference of Regional Chief Imams and the Islamic Education Unit to improve access to quality Islamic education nationwide. The delegation, led by Sheikh Abdul Rashid Iddi, initiated the meeting at the request of Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu due to concerns about the shortage of Arabic teachers and its impact on the quality of Islamic education in Ghana.
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