Baguma explained that reducing the number of languages taught is driven by practical feasibility, noting that it is simply not viable for the government to create and distribute teaching materials — such as flashcards and charts — in all 66 constitutionally recognised languages.
PREMIUMEducation
Okurut Obadel, the deputy headteacher at Bat Valley Primary School, in class. According to a 2021 Uwezo study, only 12% of lower primary learners in Uganda can read confidently.
By John Masaba
Journalists @New Vision
#Education #Primary school teaching #National Curriculum Development Centre #Languages
KAMPALA - The Government has embarked on the process of reforming the primary school curriculum that will see changes in the languages of instruction in a bid to
Login to begin your journey to our premium content