Tiruchi: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamal Mohamed College  (Autonomous),  Tiruchirappalli,  India  and KHAN Soft, Malaysia has  been  signed  by the Secretary and  Correspondent Dr. A.K. Khaja Nazeemudeen Sahib and the Founder / Director of Khan Soft, Malaysia Dr. Nazurullah Khan, in the presence of Hajee K.A. Khaleel Ahamed Sahib, Treasurer, Management Committee  and  Dr. S. Mohamed Salique, Principal of the College and Dr. Moamed Nazmul Hoque Nadwi, Director – Arabic Lanaguage, International Islamic University, Chittagong, Bangladesh, during the International  Seminar  on Development of Arabic Novels and Short Stories in  the  Modern  Period, organized by PG & Research  Department  of Arabic here.

The main objectives of this  MoU  is  to  promote and enhance academic interest between Jamal  Mohamed  College, India and Khan Soft, Malaysia and also to provide  training  to  the Staff members of Jamal Mohamed College in Arabic Learning Software in Khan Soft.   This MoU will also provide academic interaction by delivering Special Lectures at Khan Soft   on topics of relevance by Jamal Mohamed College Staff Members, necessary help in organizing   workshops / conferences in Arabic Literature in Jamal Mohamed College and the usage of   academic infrastructure  of  Jamal Mohamed College for KHAN Soft students. This MoU will   facilitate the exchange of staff and students between the two institutes for attending short term / long term Certificate Courses in Arabic.

TIRUCHY: Nazurullah Khan, Director Khan Soft, Malaysia, an Arabic elearning software company, said that with the software he has developed called the ‘Globalisation of Arabic Learning through English’, “a KG student or a PG scholar can learn Arabic easily, without a teacher by the side”.

Participating in the inaugural session of a three day workshop on Arabic learning through KHANSOFT at Jamal Mohamad College here on Saturday, Mr Nazurullah Khan pointed out that “My Arabic (embedded in the software) is Quranic Arabic”, “It is perfect Arabic and a person who knows Quranic Arabic can speak colloquial Arabic easily”.

Explaining the advantages of his software, Mr Khan pointed out that it is a complement to existing syllabi; utilizing it will help students understand Arabic lessons better as they progress from Grade 1 to university; it can be used in universities; it is not just bilingual but trilingual also since by using it, anyone can learn Arabic through English or through their mother tongue (provision has been made for this); its unique format takes in aspects of grammar, theory and the spoken word (an audio teaches you pronunciation); it is one umbrella for all needs and no reference is required since post lessons, all you need is a dictionary or google help; it allows one to go directly to the Quran; it can be used in libraries, hotels, kiosks that promote Arabic and with a basic number of 150 words from the software, one can make 100,000 grammar word blocks.