U M J National Islamic Academy. The union of seven mosques located in these two communities came together to establish this school.
INTRODUCTION:
The above named school was established on 15th September 2019 with the primary aim of making Islamic education opportunity be available for the children of both Tengbeh Town and Wilberforce communities. ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL
The school is located at 5B old Railway Line Tengbeh Town. The main instructional space is located at the basement of Muklisina Mosque. JUSTIFICATION
Having don
e a needs assessment survey, we learnt that there is no reputable Islamic primary and even secondary school in our community. Those that are available are located far away from our community. To exonerate parent and pupils the stress incurred to attend distance and overcrowded schools, we thought of fit to own not just a preschool and a primary school but also a secondary school. However, the secondary school has not started yet. We pray that it would commence next academic year by Allah’s grace. We realized that the Secondary school should serve as a continuity for our children. Because if this level is not hastily made available some or most of our children would soon find themselves in none Islamic institutions. We pray that our initial efforts would not be wasted. VISION STATEMENT
The United Muslim Jamaat National Islamic Academy provides opportunities to Muslim children to explore both Islamic and social education in a modest and well directed manner that will produce worthwhile citizen. MISSION
We tap our community expertise to provide the requisite opportunities that will capacitate our learners to develop Islamic virtues and academic knowledge and skills to meet the needs of tomorrow. MOTTO: Knowledge is Light
AIM
Provide the opportunity to parents and wards to access a reputable Islamic community school for their children. OBJECTIVES
We are determined to provide
40% Islamic knowledge to our children
30 % on social knowledge and skills
30% on Computer studies
Develop the culture of performing their prayers individually and as a group. Develop and demonstrate the attributes and Islamic ways of doing things. Emulate the ways and practices of the Islamic faith. TARGETED GROUP
We mainly target children from the Muslim community. OUTCOME / IMPACT
By the year 2025 we would have trained 1000 children within the community to develop both Islamic and social knowledge that would make them useful citizen and role models. BUDGET:
In summary a total of $800,000 (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) can provide us with a community owned Preschool, Primary and Secondary Schools, all located in one complex. INPUT:
INFRASTRACTURE: Securing land and building an Islamic community owned school= 50%
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS= 5%
FURNITURE AND OTHER ASSETS: Buying furniture =15%
SALARY FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER WORKERS: =25%
RENT: =5%
STRATEGIES
Asking for help from individuals, Islamic authorities, mosques, home based organizations. Pleading for mentorship and tuitions from Islamic scholars, Imams and other educated personalities. Minimal fees paid by the parents is used to pay teachers and other workers’ salaries. Mosque providing instructional space for a minimal fee. CONTACT NUMBERS AND E-MAILS ADDRESSES:
1. UMJ CHIEF IMAM: (SHEIK ALIE KALLAY; 034311798)
2. UMJ CHAIRMAN: (IBRAHIM SORIE BANGURA;077998920)
3. UMJ EDUCATION CHAIRMAN: (ALPHA SHAKA CONTEH; 077788990
079105983 [email protected])
4. UMJ CHAIR LADY: (HAJA MARY KAMARA; 076618262)
5. UMJ SCHOOL EMAIL: [email protected]
