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Welcome back to Itqan Preschool!
The new school year is upon us and Itqan Preschool has opened its doors, welcoming students back and gearing up for interactive lessons! Due to the MCO extension, Itqan is determined to resume operations in a responsible manner. The much-needed education is imperative for the young in enhancing their holistic development, and Itqan is ready to deliver on this call whilst strictly adhering to the health and safety SOPs in managing its students and administering lessons. Staying true to its
Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Science through the Integration of Islamic Studies and STEM Education
The biggest disparity and gap in our education system nowadays is the inability to bridge both STEM education and Islamic studies together to amalgamate the most holistic approach to understanding science. As we all are aware of the illusionary terminology of holistic education, science had always been a part of Islam and Muslim scholars in the past had integrated Islam into the process of acquiring knowledge. What is STEM education? According to Live Science, STEM is a curriculum based on
The Need for STEM Education in Today’s Digital Age
Recently, the government’s upskilling and reskilling initiative launched under the Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) has resuscitated the drone economy, with huge potential in producing skilled workforce. SG Education Group (SGEG) founder Datuk Seri P. Ganes mentioned that youths should have more exposure of the industry at school-level through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Also, according to a top global industry player in the automated advanced vision inspection solution, ViTrox Technologies Sdn. Bhd., they stressed on the growing demand
Ramadhan is Here to Illuminate the Year
Narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened.” -Sahih al-Bukhari Once again, Insha’Allah, we will be blessed to taste the sweetness of the Holy Month of Ramadhan this year, with our beloved friends and families. But it will not be without its challenges. We cannot deny the fact that our usual traditions and practices have been halted since the hit of the pandemic, and it has affected most of us in
Itqan Preschool Mini Graduation Day 2021
The 2021 intake has finally come to an end with a mini graduation for all our little Muslims to acknowledge their efforts and celebrate their victories of learning through play and becoming better students holistically. The mini graduation celebration held by Itqan Montessori Preschool took place at Itqan Integrated School with an astoundingly fresh look. Colourful decorations were hung, a montage of beloved students was played on the projector, along with the harmonious songs of nasheed recitations and a
How the Islamic Golden Age can Inspire our Children
Ibn Seereen says: “The knowledge of hadith (in the same manner all other religious subjects) are included in the deen. Therefore, before acquiring knowledge, be aware from whom knowledge is acquired”. Shama’il Muhammadiyyah. Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla! We’ve all heard of these outstanding inventors with their mind-boggling inventions that has drastically changed the course of human history. However, have we heard of the true pioneers – on the other side of