Kismayo:Sunatimes.com- The leaders of Al-shabab militia group in Kismayo today met with some of the teachers of kismayo schools to discuss the teaching curriculum and other school policies. Over 80 teachers attended the meeting.

Shabab militias also criticized the teachers for using English as a language of instruction mainly in the upper classes instead of Arabic which they have earlier recommended.

Al-shabab’s head of education department in Kismayo Abdinasir Abdala Al-Feisal criticized the teachers for using statements that undermine Jihad as school mottos especially the private ones.

Al-Feisal said that some of the schools had statements like: "Drop the gun and take the pen" as their motors which he said discourages school graduates from becoming Jihadists (wholly war fighters).

Al-Feisal said that the Somali youth can continue carry the guns and still study and therefore should not be discouraged to fight. The criticism of Al-shabab’s Kismayo militia to the local teachers comes at a time when the schools in Kismayo are re-opening.

Bar-kulan.