Nigerian Schools To Teach Maths, English In Local Languages – Minister
Ogbonnaya Onu – Minister of Science and Technology[/caption]
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to teach Mathematics and Science subjects in local dialects in schools across the country.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, stated this over the weekend when he spoke with some students of Ekulu Primary School in Enugu, Enugu State.
According to him, the new policy would increase student’s interest in the subjects, as well promote “the application of science and technology for national development”.
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“These pupils grow up with their indigenous languages at home before they start going to school where they are now taught in foreign languages,” he said.
“So, we have observed that there is a challenge to understand the foreign languages first before they could even start understanding what they are being taught.
“We believe that this plan will help our students to understand mathematics and the science subjects, and also promote the application of science and technology for national development.”
