President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government, through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has recruited 6,000 Arabic teachers to support Islamic education across the country.
Speaking at the National Eid al-Adha celebration at the Black Star Square, he noted that the initiative is also aimed at creating employment opportunities for young people.
According to him, the recruited teachers have already been paid in full, stressing that government does not owe them any arrears.
“I’m also pleased to announce that through the Youth Employment Agency the government has so far recruited 6,000 Arabic teachers to support Islamic education and create employment for young people,” he said.
He added that government intends to expand the programme in the coming years to recruit more Arabic teachers.
President Mahama commended the Chief Executive Officer of the YEA, Malik Basintali, and his team for ensuring the smooth implementation of the programme.
Source: Citinewsroom
