FG considers teaching Nigerian students in mother tongue – Minister

The Federal Government says it is considering a proposal whereby Nigerian students would be taught in their mother tongue in the first three years in primary schools. Naija News learnt

This was revealed by the minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu  Abuja at a launch of the World Development Report 2018 by the World Bank Group.

According to Daily Trust, the minister was answering a question on teaching pupils with native language to ease learning process.

This year’s Development Report focused on education, arguing that countries can improve on education by advancing on three key elements; assess learning, act on evidence and align actors.

The Country Director, World Bank Group in Nigeria, Rachid Bennessaoud said countries must recognise that all the classroom innovations in the world is unlikely to have much impact if, because of technical and political barriers, the system as a whole does not support learning. He, however  promised to partner Nigeria to improve on learning process in the country.