REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MEDAN -- The Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kanwil Kemenag) of the Province of North Sumatra (Sumut) continues to strengthen the ability of madrasah students to use foreign languages in schools.

“There is a familiarization of foreign languages, both Arabic and English, then the tahfiz of the Quran and so on,” said Sumut Provincial Government Secretary Ahmad Qosbi, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Medan on Tuesday.

Because, he said, by getting used to using foreign languages, it is expected to increase the competitiveness of madrasah students, especially Madrasah Aliyah when they become alumni in the field of work.

The importance of science, both science and general knowledge combined with religious understanding in order for madrasah students to attain the intellect and personality of karimah.