Tema: Alhaji Imam Hussein, Chief Imam of the Tema Metropolitan Area, has called on government and stakeholders to provide dedicated support for Islamic school infrastructure and the welfare of teachers to address long-standing challenges, including the lack of allowances.
According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Imam Hussein emphasized that improving conditions in Islamic schools, particularly Makaranta institutions, was vital to ensuring equitable access to quality education for Muslim children. He highlighted the fragmented management of Muslim education as a major issue undermining progress and stressed the need for a coordinated approach to effectively channel state support into infrastructure development and teacher training.
Imam Hussein pointed out that Arabic teachers in Islamic schools required monthly allowances to improve retention and attract qualified individuals into the profession. He noted that the lack of adequate support discouraged many teachers, ultimately affecting the quality of education delivered in such institutions.
The metropolitan chief imam acknowledged ongoing government interventions aimed at strengthening Islamic education but urged stakeholders, including Muslim leaders, to complement these efforts. He called on Muslim leaders and communities to support initiatives geared towards enhancing educational infrastructure and teacher welfare to ensure that Muslim children receive education meeting national standards.
'I urge Muslim leaders to support government initiatives aimed at strengthening Islamic education infrastructure and teacher support systems,' he said. Additionally, Alhaji Imam Hussein encouraged Muslim youth in the Tema metropolis to take advantage of national programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme to acquire skills and reduce unemployment, stressing that empowering the youth through education and skills development would contribute significantly to community development and national growth.