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8 January, 2008

2007 Academic awards of excellence - Independent muslium schools in the Western Cape

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape

The Islamic Media Agency (IMA) with their partners the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) - Youth Desk and Ummati will be awarding the Top Ten Achievers of Distinction from the Independent Muslim schools in the Western Cape. The 2007 Overall Top Achiever - IMA Trophy of Academic Excellence will be presented by MEC Cameron Dugmore.

To assist the Top Achiever in financial stability the community bank, Albaraka Bank - Cape Town, proudly sponsored the Top Achiever with a Futuregrowth Albaraka Equity Fund (A Shariah compliant unit trust investment) valued at R2500-00.

This is the first Annual Award of its kind for independent Muslim schools to honour Academic Achievers and acknowlege their success as faith-based educational institutions. A total of 326 learners from the six independent Muslim schools, wrote the 2007- matric exams.

The Muslim high schools are Al-Azhar High (Athlone), Iqraa Academy (Old Belhar), Darul Islam High (Surrey Estate), Madrasatul Rajaa (Strand), Islamia College (Lansdowne) and Darul Arqam Institute (M/Plain)

For enquiries, contact Sanaa Petersen on 074 227 4345 or sanaa@islamicmedia.co.za.


Issued by:
Gert Witbooi
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the MEC for Education
Western Cape
Tel: 021 467 2523
Fax: 021 425 5689

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