PROPOSAL : PERGAS INDAH ( Institute Da’awah PERGAS ) A follow-up from “ PENTAULIAHAN ASATIZAH ” and our proposed move to Waqaf Kassim (Wisma Indah) E.O. (R&D)

INTRODUCTION This proposal is a logical direction which PERGAS must forge, complementing our proposal to MUIS for us to undertake the “ Accreditation of Asaatizah ”. This also coincide with our proposed shift to a new premise at waqaf Kassim, which places upon PERGAS greater urgency to assert ourselves in the field of Islamic Da’awah and Education .

This proposal is a logical direction which PERGAS must forge, complementing our proposal to MUIS for us to undertake the “ Accreditation of Asaatizah ”.

This also coincide with our proposed shift to a new premise at waqaf Kassim, which places upon PERGAS greater urgency to assert ourselves in the field of Islamic Da’awah and Education .

INTRODUCTION “ INDAH” has been our dream objective which we have set for our MMP ( Madrasah Mingguan PERGAS ). The time for a clearer crystallisation of what we meant by INDAH has to be initiated. Thus, this paper will delineate “ PERGAS INDAH ” role from the main general MMP program, concentrating mainly on the professional training aspect for Asaatizah - not unlike the National Institute of Education.

“ INDAH” has been our dream objective which we have set for our MMP ( Madrasah Mingguan PERGAS ). The time for a clearer crystallisation of what we meant by INDAH has to be initiated. Thus, this paper will delineate “ PERGAS INDAH ” role from the main general MMP program, concentrating mainly on the professional training aspect for Asaatizah - not unlike the National Institute of Education.

Areas of Development PERGAS INDAH SHOULD ONLY CONCENTRATE ON 3 MAJOR AREAS : Ideological / values / philosophy Content - Curriculum Pedagogical / teaching skills

PERGAS INDAH SHOULD ONLY CONCENTRATE ON 3 MAJOR AREAS :

Ideological / values / philosophy

Content - Curriculum

Pedagogical / teaching skills

Ideological / values / philosophy History of the Ulama’ since the Prophets era till present day Islamic perspective of aims & objectives of Education Concept of knowledge and the process of Islamization Adab for Islamic teachers

History of the Ulama’ since the Prophets era till present day

Islamic perspective of aims & objectives of Education

Concept of knowledge and the process of Islamization

Adab for Islamic teachers

Content - curriculum Teachers will be : thoroughly appraised as to the curriculum, the specific instructional objectives, the textbooks,latest methods and other resource materials etc. - at the level in which they will be teaching.

Teachers will be : thoroughly appraised as to the curriculum, the specific instructional objectives, the textbooks,latest methods and other resource materials etc. - at the level in which they will be teaching.

Pedagogical - teaching skills Teachers to be trained in : child and human psychology; presentation skills; classroom management; cooperative learning methods; creative learning methods; aids /tools for accelerated learning; etc.

Teachers to be trained in :

child and human psychology; presentation skills; classroom management; cooperative learning methods; creative learning methods; aids /tools for accelerated learning; etc.

WHAT IS REQUIRED ? Assess our programs - strength and weakness, resources, identify present modules which can be incorporated, personnels etc.

Assess our programs - strength and weakness, resources, identify present modules which can be incorporated, personnels etc.

WHAT IS REQUIRED ? Set up a working committee ( integrating all Depts .) to ensure coordination towards realizing INDAH . This proposal cannot simply be left to only one or two departments.

Set up a working committee ( integrating all Depts .) to ensure coordination towards realizing INDAH . This proposal cannot simply be left to only one or two departments.

WHAT IS REQUIRED ? Chart out overall schedule for attainment . Set time frame (short-term / long- term) with realistic measurement for gauging result . If need be to appoint a full-time Director.

Chart out overall schedule for attainment .

Set time frame (short-term / long- term) with realistic measurement for gauging result . If need be to appoint a full-time Director.

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED Already had several modules done in conjunction with MUIS/PERGAS /PERDAUS training of Asaatizah program. Instead of merely relying on these (which is rather adhoc ), we could consolidate key modules into a certificated course. There should be core modules ( asasi ) which every Asatizah must be equipped with, as distinct from specialized subjects .

Already had several modules done in conjunction with MUIS/PERGAS /PERDAUS training of Asaatizah program.

Instead of merely relying on these (which is rather adhoc ), we could consolidate key modules into a certificated course. There should be core modules ( asasi ) which every Asatizah must be equipped with, as distinct from specialized subjects .

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED Already several modules which presently is done under e.g. ‘Lanjutan’, ‘Tafaqquf-fi-al-Din’,TTC program etc. We should distinguish those modules which perhaps may be more towards academic development and those which comes under professional development . MMP should specialize more towards the basic academic development.

Already several modules which presently is done under e.g. ‘Lanjutan’, ‘Tafaqquf-fi-al-Din’,TTC program etc.

We should distinguish those modules which perhaps may be more towards academic development and those which comes under professional development .

MMP should specialize more towards the basic academic development.

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED Amongst us there are those who are master-trainers (or have been trained in teaching institute], as well as those who specialized in Education per se . Instead of them merely teaching common subjects, give them a role to apply their specialization. Even the senior Asaatizah can be utilized to tap their years of teaching experience.

Amongst us there are those who are master-trainers (or have been trained in teaching institute], as well as those who specialized in Education per se .

Instead of them merely teaching common subjects, give them a role to apply their specialization. Even the senior Asaatizah can be utilized to tap their years of teaching experience.

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED Alumni -graduates from Islamic Institutes amongst our members We must utilize their affiliations to link-up PERGAS to these Institutes, especially with credible institutes that can give us, not only their professional assistance and experience, but also their endorsement for our training programs . We may not have to ‘re-invent the wheel.’

Alumni -graduates from Islamic Institutes amongst our members

We must utilize their affiliations to link-up PERGAS to these Institutes, especially with credible institutes that can give us, not only their professional assistance and experience, but also their endorsement for our training programs . We may not have to ‘re-invent the wheel.’

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED The sprouting of commercial Islamic schools (set up by our members) There is already a niche for PERGAS to support them through providing would-be teachers of these schools. This will ensure not only credibility but provide PERGAS with control over the standards of teaching Islam in Singapore ( complementing the ’Accreditation of Asatizah’ proposal. )

The sprouting of commercial Islamic schools (set up by our members)

There is already a niche for PERGAS to support them through providing would-be teachers of these schools. This will ensure not only credibility but provide PERGAS with control over the standards of teaching Islam in Singapore ( complementing the ’Accreditation of Asatizah’ proposal. )

PRESENT POTENTIALS IDENTIFIED The name WISMA INDAH which MUIS has chosen for the building : The opportunity for PERGAS to create for ourselves a specialized niche. The term WISMA INDAH should, within 3 years, becomes synonymous with PERGAS ’s role. The publicity exposure WISMA INDAH will then be a bonus.

The name WISMA INDAH which MUIS has chosen for the building :

The opportunity for PERGAS to create for ourselves a specialized niche. The term WISMA INDAH should, within 3 years, becomes synonymous with PERGAS ’s role. The publicity exposure WISMA INDAH will then be a bonus.

Administrative Chart Committee formed by PENTADBIR must be represented by all the Depts, for coordination purposes Planning/research programmes schedules /policy infrastructures Operations logistics marketing synergetic Resources manpower / recruitment materials / text data-base Board of Governor Curriculum Pedagogical Ideological DIRECTOR

Committee formed by PENTADBIR

must be represented by all the Depts, for

coordination purposes

Planning/research

programmes

schedules /policy

infrastructures

Operations

logistics

marketing

synergetic

Resources

manpower / recruitment

materials / text

data-base

Schedule / steps for implementation Approval of the PENTADBIR Convene meeting of Board of Governor Come up with list of core-subjects with synopsis and specific objectives) Identify trainers Scheduling of course modules / calendaring Draft out policies/brochures Marketing and enrolment Launching Execute programmes

Approval of the PENTADBIR

Convene meeting of Board of Governor

Come up with list of core-subjects with

synopsis and specific objectives)

Identify trainers

Scheduling of course modules / calendaring

Draft out policies/brochures

Marketing and enrolment

Launching

Execute programmes

Approval of proposal Convene Board of Governor list of core-subjects Identify trainers Draft out policies/brochures Scheduling of courses Marketing and enrolment Launching Appoint Director Board’s approval Execute programmes PERGAS INDAH

“ .. From within every group in their midst, some shall refrain from going forth to war, and shall devote themselves [instead] to acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Faith, and [thus be able to] teach their home-coming brethren, so that these [too] might guard themselves against evil.” (Qur’an : at-Tawbah ; 9 : 122) Mission Statement

Mission Statement “ PERGAS INDAH aims to provide the necessary training and development to enhance the effectiveness of our Islamic teachers to meet the coming millennium” “ PERGAS INDAH” aspires to become the centre equivalent to that of NIE (National Instituteof Education) for all Islamic religious Teachers in Singapore.

“ PERGAS INDAH aims to provide the

necessary training and development to

enhance the effectiveness of our Islamic

teachers to meet the coming millennium”

“ PERGAS INDAH” aspires to become

the centre equivalent to that of

NIE (National Instituteof Education)

for all Islamic religious Teachers in

Singapore.

Our Vision “ Allah will establish in strength those who believe, with the Words that stand firm, in this world and in the Hereafter ..” (Qur’an : Ibrahim : 14 : 27) “ You are indeed the best community that has ever been brought forth for [the good of ] mankind: you enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and you believe in Allah.” (Qur’an : Ali’Imran : 3 110)

Our Vision Every Islamic religious teachers in Singapore will be endowed with having : Strong and clear foundation, motivated by the Islamic world-view and philosophy; dedicated to continue the noble cause of our Ulama’; effectively trained with up to date teaching skills and methodology; to be at par or even better than teachers trained in NIE.

Every Islamic religious teachers in Singapore will

be endowed with having :

Strong and clear foundation, motivated by the

Islamic world-view and philosophy;

dedicated to continue the noble cause of

our Ulama’;

effectively trained with up to date teaching

skills and methodology;

to be at par or even better than teachers trained

in NIE.

For PERGAS PENTADBIR ’s consideration Hope that this proposal is acceptable and that efforts to realize this vision is initiated and not just left as simply a dream. May Allah be pleased. Was-salaam E.O. (R&D)