Osun Assembly passes bill on compulsory teaching of Yoruba in schools By Gbenga Faturoti Correspondent, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill which compulsory the teaching of Yoruba language, Culture and Tradition in both public and private schools in the state. Other subjects made compulsory in the new bill are Civic Education and Physical and Health Education. The bill was passed following a motion moved by the Deputy Leader, Hon. Afolabi Atolagbe, and seconded by the member representing Egbedore State Constituency, Hon. Abiodun Awolola. On the policy thrust of the bill tagged “Osun State Education Amendment Bill 2014”, the Deputy Leader, Hon. Afolabi Atolagbe, explained that the bill was meant to promote the use of Yoruba Language, Culture and Tradition among students. In their separate submissions, members of the House unanimously consented to the passage of the bill, saying it would help to prevent the language from going into extinction. The members averred that the Physical and Health Education was included among the subjects that must be taught in schools to enhance the physical and mental alertness of the students. In his remarks, the Speaker, Hon. Nojeem Salaam, said the bill was not to discriminate against any religious practice but to promote, culture, tradition and Yoruba language. While positing that the Assembly would set aside a day of its plenary for use of Yoruba language for its proceedings and conduct of its business, Salem said it was part of measures to promote the language. Section 18 Subsections 2 of the bill stated that any person being the proprietor of a public or private school, who fails to comply with the directive, shall be liable to a fine of N10,000.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:45:08 +0000
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