Kenya: Muslim School Campus Ready
Muslims in Kisumu, Kenya, is set to open an Islamic education institute for girls.
The Ummuh-Salamah girls' campus on the Kisumu-Kakamega road has 12 classes and a computer laboratory.
The construction of essential facilities has already been completed.They include include a mosque, lecture halls, a library, an administration block, tailoring facilities, a staffroom and a playground.
The second phase of construction will commence in October 2013.Despite being an Islamic institution, the campus will not be strictly for the Muslims. People of all faiths will attend the courses.
Aside from offering Islamic religious courses the institute will also offer degree courses in education and guidance and counseling.
Diploma courses in education, arabic Language, information communication and technology, and certificate programmes in computer applications, English and Kiswahili languages will also be taught at the campus.
Chairman of the National Council of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Khalfan Khamis said most girls in the region engage in immoral activities at an early age.
He said the campus will educate girls on the importance of morality.The campus will also create job opportunities for qualified residents.
"We will appoint lecturers according to their expertise and not according to their faith. However, they will have to comply with the rules of the campus," he Khamis said.
Registrationfor the first intake will start in November 2013. Classes will begin early next year.
Source: allAfrica.com
The construction of essential facilities has already been completed.They include include a mosque, lecture halls, a library, an administration block, tailoring facilities, a staffroom and a playground.
The second phase of construction will commence in October 2013.Despite being an Islamic institution, the campus will not be strictly for the Muslims. People of all faiths will attend the courses.
Aside from offering Islamic religious courses the institute will also offer degree courses in education and guidance and counseling.
Diploma courses in education, arabic Language, information communication and technology, and certificate programmes in computer applications, English and Kiswahili languages will also be taught at the campus.
Chairman of the National Council of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Khalfan Khamis said most girls in the region engage in immoral activities at an early age.
He said the campus will educate girls on the importance of morality.The campus will also create job opportunities for qualified residents.
"We will appoint lecturers according to their expertise and not according to their faith. However, they will have to comply with the rules of the campus," he Khamis said.
Registrationfor the first intake will start in November 2013. Classes will begin early next year.
Source: allAfrica.com
