National Chief Imam backs optional Arabic in public schools
The Office of the National Chief Imam has expressed support for the teaching of Arabic as an optional subject in Ghana’s public schools, saying the language should be viewed primarily as a global language rather than a religious or sectarian identity. In a press statement issued yesterday and copied to The Ghanaian Times, the Office … The post National Chief Imam backs optional Arabic in public…
The Office of the National Chief Imam has endorsed the concept of teaching Arabic as an elective subject in Ghana's public schools, emphasizing the language's global significance over any religious or sectarian connotations. In a recent statement, the Office expressed the belief that educational language policies should differentiate between cultural and linguistic tools from religious doctrines.
This stance comes in response to public concerns regarding the incorporation of Arabic into the country's public education system.
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