No, Islam is not studied as a leisure subject
Jul 19, 2005
SIR — We are responding to the letter “Workload is too much for the kids†published on June 30.
SIR — We are responding to the letter “Workload is too much for the kids†published on June 30.
Kampala Junior academy has always taught Islamic Religious Education alongside christian Religious Education as recommended in the national curriculum. However, Islam was never a leisure subject as the writer claims.
It is part of one of the four core subjects in primary level (social studies). it has not been allocated any more time and like Christian Religious Education it is taught to enable the learner to attain the objectives/aims as enumerated below:
-Discover individual uniqueness and act accordingly with responsibility and dignity.
-Develop a positive attitude towards living with others in the community and learn to show respect and tolerance in the face of differences.
-Develop a positive attitude towards God’s creation and learn to respect, conserve and develop it.
-Acknowledge God as the creator and almighty.
The Uganda Primary school curriculum volume Two stipulates, “The religious education syllabus is composed of two parts namely, part a: Christian Religious Education (CRE) and part b: Islamic Religious Education (IRE). Individual schools decide which part or parts they want to teach……â€
The writer is also advised to look at PLE papers and is welcome to discuss these issues as a parent at kampala Junior Academy.
Principal and staff
Kampala Junior Academy
Kampala Junior academy has always taught Islamic Religious Education alongside christian Religious Education as recommended in the national curriculum. However, Islam was never a leisure subject as the writer claims.
It is part of one of the four core subjects in primary level (social studies). it has not been allocated any more time and like Christian Religious Education it is taught to enable the learner to attain the objectives/aims as enumerated below:
-Discover individual uniqueness and act accordingly with responsibility and dignity.
-Develop a positive attitude towards living with others in the community and learn to show respect and tolerance in the face of differences.
-Develop a positive attitude towards God’s creation and learn to respect, conserve and develop it.
-Acknowledge God as the creator and almighty.
The Uganda Primary school curriculum volume Two stipulates, “The religious education syllabus is composed of two parts namely, part a: Christian Religious Education (CRE) and part b: Islamic Religious Education (IRE). Individual schools decide which part or parts they want to teach……â€
The writer is also advised to look at PLE papers and is welcome to discuss these issues as a parent at kampala Junior Academy.
Principal and staff
Kampala Junior Academy