Primary Schools in Yorubaland, South-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria will soon switch to the use of Yoruba language, their mother tongue, as the language of instruction. The decision to consider the use of the language was part of the outcome of a meeting on Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) held by South- West Governors in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Thursday night. Speaking on behalf of the Governors, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi said a region-wide education summit would soon be hosted by Osun State to look at a mechanism that would allow the region come up with a common curriculum for basic education. The curriculum, according to Fayemi, would place emphasis on the use of Yoruba as a language of instruction in basic schools across the region. Fayemi had at a forum in Akure a few weeks ago held that various researches have proven that pupils learn faster when taught in their first language. ~ Adeyinka Grandson
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 10:48:49 +0000
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