Below is an article published by Luwaran.com:

The Madrasa Shafie Al-Islamie located at Philippine Muslim College Compound, Bus-Bus Street,  Jolo, Sulu is one of the madaris accredited by Tahderiyya under the UNICEF Program through the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), a development arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The Tahderiyyah Curriculum Development is one of the programs of the UNICEF and on the other hand, the BDA was established in accordance with the Humanitarian, Rehabilitation and Development Aspect of GRP-MILF Peace Agreement of June 22, 2001.

In an interview with Sheikh Alawie M. Jajie, Director of Madrasa Shafie Al Islamie, he said that, “there are more than three hundred pupils who enrolled for SY 2012-2013 but only 17 Tahderiyya pupils graduated this school year. The first commencement exercises or “Pagtammat” in Tau Sug vernacular was held last March 30, 2013 (18th of Jumadil Awwal 1434) in Hijrah Calendar.

Hj. Zesar H. Alil, the Provincial Chairman of Central Sulu was invited to grace the occasion and deliver an inspirational message since this area is within his operational jurisdiction.  Due to prior commitment, he instead sent his provincial secretary and information officer to represent him.

Sheikh Alawie said that, “as far as the operation of the madrasa is concerned, he expects that more children or “murid” (pupils) will enroll this coming school year”. But his apprehension is that the madrasa may run short of classrooms if number of children that may enroll increases. 

As early as this, the predicament of Sheikh Alawie should be resolved to avoid clogging of classrooms by more children enrolling next school year which may not be conducive for learning for pupils. Efforts to improve the madrasah by the madrasah management through construction of additional classrooms should be done by now by seeking financial assistance from generous institutions and individuals.