The Center of Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers in the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) organizes a training session for Arabic language teachers, in Burkina Faso, on the role of Arabic literature in teaching the Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers. This initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Burkina Faso National Commission for UNESCO and ICESCO, targeting education officers and Arabic language teachers from various cities in Burkina Faso.

The four-day training, which kicked off on 22 January 2024, in Ouagadougou, aims to enhance the teaching skills of Arabic language teachers and educational supervisors. It also seeks to provide participants with key curricula and methods for utilizing various literary arts, such as poetry, stories, plays, articles, in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers. The training also incorporates modern programs and technology.

Dr. Anas Hussam Saeed Al-Nuaimi, expert at ICESCO’s Center of Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers, facilitates the training along with the national expert Dr. Oualilai Kindo, member of the National Observatory of Religious Facts (ONAFAR). The program includes interactive presentations and discussions covering various educational topics.