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School software in Arabic: interface, report card, names and documents, right to left

Translating software into Arabic is not enough: the page must read right to left, numerals, names and sorting must follow Arabic writing, and the report card must look like an Arabic report card. Sahel EDU displays in Arabic, French and English, each person choosing a language, and the school chooses the language of its documents.

What school software in Arabic really has to do

Many programs advertise Arabic because they can display Arabic letters. For a school this is only a start: Arabic text mixed with Latin words becomes jumbled, lists are not sorted in Arabic alphabetical order, and a name typed with a different hamza can no longer be found.

Before choosing a tool, it is worth checking these points with the school’s real data, not with a demonstration.

A right-to-left layout on every screen, not only on the home page.
Arabic numerals ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩ in Arabic texts, as on a local document.
Student names entered and printed in Arabic, with no broken letters.
Sorting and search that respect the Arabic alphabet.
A report card and documents entirely in Arabic when the school decides so.

A right-to-left interface with Arabic numerals

In Arabic, Sahel EDU displays right to left everywhere: screens, report cards and documents. Numbers are written in Arabic numerals on screen and in PDFs, through a single conversion done at output, while calculations, exports and files stay in Latin numerals.

Some values deliberately keep Latin numerals, because that is how they are read: phone numbers, addresses, codes mixing letters and digits, and any number that follows a Latin word. Each user chooses a language: a deputy head can work in French while the Arabic teacher reads the same page in Arabic.

Three languages: Arabic, French and English, at each person’s choice.
Trade terms always translated the same way, for example report card = كشف الدرجات.
Arabic numerals on screen and in Arabic PDFs.
Accounts opened in the school’s language.

Names and search in Arabic

In a maahad, the student’s name is required in Arabic. It is printed without letter stretching, for example “عائشة”, and stays legible on the report card as on the card.

Search tolerates spelling variants, such as hamza, alef or ta marbuta, so a clerk finds a record even if the name was typed differently. Lists are sorted in Arabic alphabetical order, which matters for the register and for transcripts.

The Arabic name required at enrolment in a maahad.
A search tolerant of letter variants.
Sorting that follows the Arabic alphabet, including in classes.
A quick “Go to…” search that understands the three languages.

The Arabic report card: كشف الدرجات

The fully Arabic report card carries the header, the school’s name and the student’s name in Arabic, the logo in the centre and Arabic grade labels. The basmala and the Hijri date are added if the school wishes. The “two-panel” report card places subjects in two columns, with the mark in figures and in words.

For a document meant for Arabic alone, two choices exist: a document entirely in Arabic, or an official bilingual header above an Arabic body. The school chooses the languages of its documents itself.

A scale of Arabic grade labels (ممتاز، جيد جدًا، جيد، حسن، مقبول، ضعيف) chosen by the head.
A transcript in Arabic covering three years.
A report card that fits on one page, whatever the number of subjects.
A colour and a logo specific to the school.
Legibility on paper, with no gradients or transparency.

Documents, Hijri date and basmala

Arabic certificates, attestations and transcripts follow the same logic. The basmala and the Hijri date appear only for an Islamic school, and only if it wishes.

Documents carry a verification QR Code when the school has an issuing key and a verified opening authorisation. The verification page reads in three languages, with no account.

Arabic certificates and attestations.
A certificate of Quran memorisation, for schools that follow the hifz.
A school calendar that can follow the Hijri calendar.
Documents verifiable by QR Code under the authorisation condition.

Limits and getting started

Software in Arabic does not replace knowledge of the syllabus. The reference syllabi of the Arabic stream, their hours and their coefficients are given by default and must be confirmed by the school.

To start, enter names in Arabic from the beginning, choose the language of documents, then print a trial report card with an Arabic teacher who reads it through.

The platform’s administration console does not display Arabic numerals.
Phone numbers and addresses stay in Latin numerals.
The certifying bodies of Arabic exams are specified by the school at each session.
A review of the Arabic texts by a teacher remains recommended.

Frequently asked questions

Is the software really right to left?

Yes. In Arabic, screens, report cards and documents display right to left, with Arabic numerals.

Can we have a report card entirely in Arabic?

Yes. The report card can be entirely Arabic, with the basmala and the Hijri date if the school wishes, or with an official bilingual header.

Are Arabic names handled properly?

Yes. They print without letter stretching, search tolerates hamza and alef variants, and lists follow the Arabic alphabet.

Do we have to choose between Arabic and French?

No. Each person chooses their display language, and the school chooses the languages of its documents.

Can we try the software in Arabic before committing?

Yes. The free trial lasts 30 days, with no commitment. The price is then negotiated with each school and can be read on the Pricing page.

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