KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar explained that the challenge in absorbing the Quran and Fardu Ain (KAFA) teachers into permanent positions lies in the unmet requirements, such as their working hours.
He noted that the service requirement for KAFA teachers is three days (a week), which does not align with the criteria necessary for absorption into permanent posts.
“As the requirements are not met, it becomes difficult to absorb these KAFA teachers into permanent positions,” he said in response to a supplementary question from Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin), about factors hindering KAFA teachers from being given permanent posts, during the Dewan Rakyat’s oral question-and-answer session today.
Na’im emphasised that the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) consistently engages in discussions to ensure the welfare of KAFA teachers, including efforts to increase allowances.
In response to Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman’s (PN-Sik) original question about the grade rise for KAFA supervisors, Na’im said Jakim is consulting federal agencies to find the best approach to enhance the professionalism and welfare of KAFA supervisors.
He also said that, to date, 383 part-time KAFA supervisors have been appointed since 1990. He added that contract-based service appointments at Jakim began in 2009, and KAFA supervisors have been appointed under the Grade S19 Islamic Affairs Assistant Service Scheme, under Service Circular No.2 2008.
— Bernama
