The government has convened a specialised conference in Auserd Wilaya to scrutinise and revise the curriculum for Original Education, signalling an official push to modernise the teaching of Quranic instruction and support its role in transmitting religious, moral and national values.
Ministerial oversight and regional participation
The proceedings opened under the supervision of Mr Sid Ahmed Aleyat, a member of the National Secretariat and the Minister responsible for Religious Affairs and Original Education, together with Ms Khira Bulahi, also a member of the National Secretariat and Governor of Auserd. The event brought together Quranic teachers and original education supervisors from multiple wilayas to examine a working document produced by a specialised ministry committee.
Delegates spent the day debating proposals laid out in the draft curriculum, offering feedback and exchanging practical experience on how teaching might be adapted to the "distinct nature of Quranic instruction" while improving pedagogical outcomes for younger learners.
Focus areas and stated aims
According to the ministry’s agenda, discussions concentrated on:
- Reviewing the existing curriculum and identifying areas for improvement;
- Exploring ways to strengthen educational and pedagogical approaches suited to Quranic teaching;
- Promoting the role of original education in instilling religious, moral and national values;
- Sharing expertise among teachers and supervisors from different wilayas to address common challenges.
Participants were encouraged to provide constructive comment on the committee’s working document, which served as the principal focus for the sessions. The aim was to establish a more integrated and effective framework for instruction across the Original Education sector.
Practical outcomes and administrative steps
Organisers said the conference would help identify mechanisms to upgrade teaching tools and methodologies used in Quranic instruction. The meeting also provided a platform for frontline teachers to outline operational difficulties and for regional supervisors to propose solutions based on local circumstances.
On the opening day, the Minister formally announced the start of the new academic year for Original Education, offering best wishes to students, teachers and administrators for the year ahead and emphasising the need for collective effort to realise the sector’s objectives.
| Role | Representative |
|---|---|
| Minister of Religious Affairs and Original Education | Mr Sid Ahmed Aleyat |
| Governor of Auserd / National Secretariat member | Ms Khira Bulahi |
| Participants | Quranic teachers and original education supervisors from various wilayas |
The conference organisers emphasised that the working document reflected input from a specialised committee within the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Original Education. Delegates were invited to critique its proposals and to recommend practical steps for implementation at regional and local level.
While the sessions were framed as a technical review of curriculum content and teaching practice, their broader ambition is to ensure Original Education contributes coherently to the state’s wider goals for moral education and national identity, as well as to respond to contemporary pedagogical expectations.
For teachers and administrators across the wilayas, the outcomes of this conference are likely to shape training priorities, resource allocation and classroom approaches in the coming academic year. The ministry has indicated that follow-up work will synthesise the feedback and propose a timeline for piloting any agreed revisions.
As the academic year begins, education leaders will be watching to see whether the conference leads to tangible improvements in teaching resources, professional development for Quranic teachers and clearer guidance for supervisors charged with implementing the revised curriculum.
