{
  "id": 2321217,
  "title": "The teaching of Arabic in tertiary (public and private) educational institutions in Ghana (1)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/the-teaching-of-arabic-in-tertiary-public-and-private-educational",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:34:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/the-teaching-of-arabic-in-tertiary-public-and-private-educational-institutions-in-ghana-1/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The teaching of Arabic in tertiary institutions across Ghana, both public and private, is a key initiative by Muslims in the country to support the NDC Government's efforts to boost Arabic education. Several universities and institutions have been recognized for their contribution to producing high-quality Arabic graduates. The University of Ghana, Legon, was the first to introduce Arabic in 1964, alongside Russian, Spanish, and Swahili. Currently, it offers BA, MA, and M.Phil degrees in Arabic and is considering expanding to a PhD program. Other notable institutions include the University of Cape Coast, University College of Winneba, Al-Faruq College of Education, University of Development Studies, Beposo College of Education, Institute of Higher Islamic Studies, Ghana Institute of Languages, Lakeside University College of Science and Technology, Islamic University College of Ghana, Jammiat Ahmadiyyat International, Jammiat Ahmadiyyat Mubasshireen, and Nusrat Jahan College of Education. These institutions offer various levels of Arabic education, from BA to PhD programs, and are supported by dedicated Arabic experts and scholars.",
  "summary": "As part of the efforts by Muslims in the country to assist the present NDC Government in its efforts to uplift Arabic education, it has become imperative to publish in the press tertiary institutions that are assisting in the production of high-quality Arabic graduates to undertake the teaching of Arabic, especially in the first and … The post The teaching of Arabic in tertiary (public and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Arabic education in Ghana promoted by Muslims to support NDC Government.",
    "University of Ghana, Legon introduced Arabic in 1964 alongside Russian, Spanish, Swahili.",
    "Multiple institutions offer BA to PhD programs in Arabic education across Ghana."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The expansion of Arabic education in Ghana's tertiary institutions reflects a concerted effort by Muslims to bolster the government's initiatives, with several universities now offering comprehensive Arabic degree programs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}