Supporting uganda s immediate stability by helping it to deal with the pressures arising on the one hand from the still fragile northern regions of the country, and on the other hand from the huge number of refugees it is hosting under a generous refugee policy, thereby reducing migratory pressures on europe. In the second the more general question of the national and official languages for uganda will be discussed. The various languages are a unique storehouse of knowledge and have facilitated the communication between people within and outside the country. Goal the language education policy provides direction for the treatment of language issues in the jamaican educational context, in order to improve language and literacy.
The language falls in the greater nigercongo language family. South africas multilingual reality, and the effects of the language policy within bantu education were simply put aside heugh, 2000. On uganda governments commitment to the development and. The total number of languages represented on the map is 212, which is quite small compared with the estimated 2,011 languages spoken in africa. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. The language in education policy documents which follow have been the subject of discussions and debate with a. Pdf language policy and practices in education in kenya. Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for ugandas development. In this sense it is a descriptive abstraction, not necessarily an established, recognised norm, which should become clear from u,e following survey. This thesis reports on a study on multilingual language policies conducted in two primary schools in. It consists of seven years of primary education following which students have a wide range of options for both public and private education institutions depending on their aptitude, ambitions and resources.
That a national language advisory board be established to assist in the development of uganda languages. Many people in uganda supported this study by sharing generously of their time, often on short notice, during my fieldwork. In the process of exploring language, we also engage in the study of literature. A situational analysis of local language education.
Policies in uganda global database on the implementation of. Language policy for education and development in tanzania. Ugandas language policy directs its use in schools, although most institutions do not meet this requirement. In 1985, it was renamed the institute of national african languages roycampbell, 176. Tshotsho university of fort hare private bag x 14, alice, south africa abstract this paper evaluates the current mother tongue debates and the south african language policy. The language in education policy documents which follow have been the subject of discussions and debate with a wide range of education stakeholders and roleplayers. The development of this second national health policy nhp ii has been informed by the national development plan ndp for the period 201011201415, the 1995 constitution of the republic of uganda and the new global dynamics. Aug 10, 2017 uganda s language policy directs its use in schools, although most institutions do not meet this requirement. Rwandas new english language policy aims to drop french and install english as the only language of instruction. Studies in their study of language use in primary classrooms, kembosure and ogechi 2009. Informing the refugee policy response in uganda document type. Multilingualism, language policy and creative writing in. The evolution of rwandas language policies since 1996 has played and continues to play a critical role in social reconstruction following war and genocide. Nov 04, 2015 english rules in uganda, but local languages shouldnt be sidelined.
The ugandan language policy in education identifies 36 mother tongues or arterial languages to be used for education purpose in the rural areas of uganda from grade 1 to grade 3 with transition to english at grade 4. However, there is need to critically look at the language policy of uganda and explore how. National integrated prevention of mother to child transmission of hiv pmtct policy guidelines 2011 uganda nutrition action plan 20112016. Language policy and national unity in south africaazania. The impact of language policy and practice on childrens. This paper looks at the content of uganda government education policy and critiques the extent to which it has enabled the learner to acquire skills and value systems necessary to create solutions for present and future problems, and ultimately, live happy lives. Language of instruction policy and practice in africa. Mother tongue debate and language policy in south africa. The policymakers frame the change as a major factor in the success of social and education reforms aimed at promoting. Finally, propositions for the way forward are offered. A policy ensures consistency of action because an organisation is governed by approved principles.
South africa is a multilingual society that has some unique linguistic problems because of its policy of apartheid. Negotiation with hegemony by wendo nabea department of linguistics, university of vienna, vienna, austria the author teaches linguistics at egerton university, kenya. For example, people around mbarara speak runyankore and people from fort portal in tooro kingdom speak rutooro, but. Supporting ugandas immediate stability by helping it to deal with the pressures arising on the one hand from the still fragile northern regions of the country, and on the other hand from the huge number of refugees it is hosting under a generous refugee policy, thereby reducing migratory pressures on europe. English rules in uganda, but local languages shouldnt be. Okoroma educational policies and problems of implementation in nigeria 247 a policy brings about a meaningful relationship between business objectives and organisational functions as it discourages deviations from planned courses of action. Document informing the refugee policy response in uganda.
English, inherited from the colonial period, is the official language. Under the upe programme, the government of uganda abolished all tuition fees and parents and teachers association charges for primary education. Policies in uganda global database on the implementation. It is bordered to the east by kenya, to the north by south sudan, to the west by the democratic republic of the congo, to the southwest by rwanda, and to the south by tanzania. The impact of language policy and practice on childrens learning. Universal primary education, uganda shaping policy for. These countries have a similar history given that they are neighbors and were colonized by the same colonial powerthe british, although the germans colonized tanzania for a short time. One captivating aspect that this book brings to the limelight is the. The valorisation of african languages and policies in the. Following its introduction, gross enrolment in primary school increased from 3. I begin with an overview of language policy from colonization to the present, mapping out the relative. The main aim of this paper is to analyse the relationship between language policy theorizing and implementation in uganda since independence.
This chapter examines education language policy debates in three. Uganda is endowed with a rich and diverse cultural heritage, which includes sixtyfive indigenous communities with unique characteristics. The national language policy is the result of extensive consultations that began way back in 1995, with the appointment of the language task group langtag. In 1977, the government created the national language institute to assist with the implementation of language policy. We also recognize that policy development is an increasingly resourceintensive process, and we will seek to reflect this in the context of our broader public service reform program psrp. Introduction which focuses on the current policy on local language and the purpose of the implementation strategy. On one level, there are tensions between its two official language groups, afrikaans and english. In kenya, there are clearly discernible patterns of creative writing which may be linked to language. Feb 16, 2012 this paper looks at the content of uganda government education policy and critiques the extent to which it has enabled the learner to acquire skills and value systems necessary to create solutions for present and future problems, and ultimately, live happy lives. Language planning is seen as the activity that leads to the promulgation of a language policy while language policy is the body of ideas, laws, regulations, rules, procedures and practices.
Uganda faces many challenges in the coming years, but education in uganda faces a new challenge in particular. Language of instruction policy and practice in africa ayo bamgbose preliminary information and comments this text is intended to accompany the map entitled african community languages and their use in education. To appreciate the processes at play in policy formulation better, we set out by clarifying the duality between the notions of language policy and language planning. This chapter examines education language policy debates in three east african countries. However, in instances where a number of languages prevail in a community an area language is used. Education system in uganda ugandas education system has been in place since the early 1960s. Language policy, multilingual education, and power in rwanda. The impact of language policy and practice on childrens learning argues that improved evidence, networking, southtosouth learning and advocacy are going to be crucial to create a focus on mothertongue education environments. Language attitudes on mother tongue education in uganda. Pdf language policy and practices in education in kenya and. In recognition of the growing importance of technology and accepting the need to have a computer literate population the ministry of education and sports in uganda has made a.
Mother tongue debate and language policy in south africa dr. Kenya, tanzania, and uganda in the context of globalization. The intergovernmental conference on language policies in africa, which was held in harare zimbabwe from 17 21 march 1997, was the first meeting of its kind involving language specialists attending as governmental experts and doing the preparatory work for and advising. On another level, there are linguistic tensions between the ethnic europeans and the black majority, mostly in regard to language instruction in schools. Uganda national culture policy 8 literary arts as a byproduct of language ensure the development of orature and literature that often depicts the culture of uganda s people. Language of instruction policy and practice in africa ayo bamgbose.
The implementation strategy is divided into four sections as follows. Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for uganda s development. Language policy for education and development in tanzania eleuthera sa swarthmore college abstract this paper examines language policy in tanzanian schools and its effect on education, equality and economic development. Pdf on apr 16, 2014, stephen may and others published language. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. English takes over as the language of instruction from grade four.
Language policies and practices in tanzania and south. An engagement with literature is, indeed, a continuing process of improving our capacity to use language and refining our sensibility to good language use. Uganda national culture policy 2 culture is the sum total of the ways in which a society preserves, identifies, organises, sustains and expresses itself. If so, we invite you to join our contributor program. In an effort to understand the realities of the classroom and how these practices relate to language policy we present in the next section some preliminary results of our research findings in this area. Uganda has respected that rule and the use of 09 out of 65 local languages is clearly stated in the policy through the use of the thematic curriculum which was introduced in 2007. As we shall see in the next chapter, their idea of a nation is based on the experience of certain european peoples in the 18th and l9th centuries.
Pdf swahili and the dilemma of ugandan language policy. The mother tongue policy applies to all schools except those in urban centres in which kiswahili should be the medium of instruction. It helps us account for changes in language and education in uganda. This book is one of the most comprehensive and uptodate works on language policy and education in uganda. Educational policies and problems of implementation in nigeria. Mar 18, 2020 the eus priorities in uganda are the following. Asian and african studies, 5, 1996, 2, 158170 swahili and the dilemma of ugandan language policy viera pawlikovavilhanova. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policy making in uganda. Linguistic anthropology, language attitudes, language policy, language rights, mother tongue. However, in instances where a number of languages prevail in. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policymaking in uganda. Pdf language policy and education in uganda oketcho. Language policy, multilingual education, and power in.
The implementation plan outlines the strategies that will be used in implementing the language policy, proposing structures that will be key to. In all of the bantu speaking areas of uganda, dialect continua are very common. The report provides a critical evidence base for responding to the changing development context. A situational analysis of local language education in uganda. He is currently a final year doctorate student in the institute of linguistics, university of vienna. Language policy and oppression in south africa cultural.
Results from the uganda refugee and host communities 2018 household survey locations uganda. However, there is need to critically look at the language policy of uganda and explore how the language resources are used for education. Furthermore, the current language ineducation policy of uganda has an escape clause for the. Fortyfive countries are represented, and understandably, the languages are listed on the map close to the. An investigation into costs and politics, african affairs, volume 70, issue 278, 1 january 1971, pages 6271, s. On uganda governments commitment to the development. The language policy is in use in other countries like nigeria, ghana, south africa, zambia. Youll receive credits toward complimentary access to ethnologue for every contribution that is vetted and accepted by our editors. The countrys language policy also prescribes its use in primary and secondary schools, but many schools disregard this. Namirembe bitamazire, shared thoughtful insights on globalization and education that helped shape my understanding of education in the context of uganda. For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. Uganda with the urban district of kampala as the case study. The luganda language has more than 4 million speakers in uganda, in addition to nonnative speakers. It was carried out from kampala, the capital city of uganda, with an aim of ascertaining challenges kiswahili language incurs in its promotion.
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