Committee Needed to Discuss Standardization of Quran Memorizing Centers Curriculum in Malaysian
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Prof Zulkiple Abd Ghani said the formation of the committee would facilitate the relevant quarters, including the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) and the Advisory Board for the Coordination of Islamic Education (LEPAI) to play their role in efforts to standardize the curriculum.
Infact, there is already a model on the integration of the subjects for Quran and Science which has been implemented at several Quran memorizing centers.
He said this in response to a call by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Saturday for the Quran memorizing centers curriculum across the country to be standardized to produce outstanding professional memorizers of the Quran capable of contributing to the development of the country.
Secretary of the Education and Human Capital Development Cluster, National Council of Professors (MPN) Prof Dr Rosna Awang Hashim said the committee could serve as a platform for interested parties to meet to discuss the direction of the Quran memorizing centers curriculum.
"Hence, the need for an influential party to call for the formation of the committee to get all the relevant quarters to be involved to make it a reality," she added.
Prof Rosna, who is a lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia, said it would be a huge gain for the country to have memorizers from Quran memorizing centers as professionals and leaders in the country.
Source: Bernama
