Quran Isyarat expertise of USIM to expand into Brunei via teacher training
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) will export its Quran Isyarat teacher-competency programme to Brunei in August 2026 under a collaboration with Brunei’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and social enterprise…
Source: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia · August 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2026 —
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) will export its Quran Isyarat teacher-competency programme to Brunei in August 2026 under a collaboration with Brunei’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and social enterprise Perusahaan Jari-Jariku Brunei.
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A three-day pilot course in Nilai from 10-12 August 2026 will train 21 Bruneian instructors to teach sign-language Quran using the university’s Ibnu Ummi Maktum Research Centre (UMMI) syllabus, USIM said on Monday. The programme targets teachers preparing to instruct deaf students in Brunei’s Special Education Needs stream.
UMMI director Associate Prof. Dr. Norakyairee Mohd Raus said the Brunei pilot extends USIM’s inclusive-Quran research and services to a new market. “We are not only advancing research and services for the disabled community but also building an ecosystem that links services, research, training and innovation,” he said.
Brunei partner Dr. Hajah NorBayah Haji Shahman said the initiative responds to a gap in sign-language Quran access for the deaf community. “Our motivation is to empower deaf Bruneians so they can learn the Quran meaningfully,” she said, noting USIM’s track record in Quranic sign development.
The course will include group drills, competency assessments and Level-2 training that focuses on innovative, inclusive teaching strategies. A Letter of Intent signed on the final day paves the way for wider cooperation in training, research and curriculum development.