First Muslim gymnasium Our Future opens its doors

This is the only Muslim gymnasium in Kyiv at present. Its not necessary,
however, to be Muslim to become a pupil every child is equally welcome.

KYIV, Sep 4, 2014 (UBO) A private gymnasium* started its work at Kyiv Islamic Cultural
Center with the solemn opening ceremony on September 1, 2014. The study plan, fulfilling
the obligatory state education program, also makes a good showing by advanced study of
foreign languages (English and Arabic), lessons on Ethics and Ethnic traditions.

Islam in Ukraine said the gymnasium is semi-pension; pupils will get halal meals and an
opportunity to stay at an after-school center afterhours.

This is the only Muslim gymnasium in Kyiv at present. Its not necessary, however, to be
Muslim to become a pupil every child is equally welcome.

Maximum attention for each pupil is a peculiarity of this school; each class contains 5 to 15
children. Besides having high professional qualifications, the teachers are expected to help
each child fulfil his or her personal and creative potential.

More than 40 pupils are registered at the school at present; many Muslim families,
however, find this project interesting and are considering the possibility to transfer their
children either in the current or next school year. In addition to Arabic, children will study
the Holy Quran, gymnasium founders said.

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*The article above appears through courtesy of the Religious Information Service of
Ukraine. Access RISU at www.risu.org.ua

* A gymnasium is a type of school with a strong emphasis on academic learning, and
providing advanced secondary education in some parts of Europe and the CIS, comparable
to British grammar schools, sixth form colleges and U.S. preparatory high schools. In its
current meaning, it usually refers to secondary schools focused on preparing students to
enter a university for advanced academic study. [Source: Wikipedia]