Yussuf.net Quiz 51: language policies and education

Questions

  1. What language is the medium of instruction in most African universities?
  2. Which African country has made Kiswahili a compulsory subject in school?
  3. What language is often used for early education in rural Uganda?
  4. What colonial language is still the medium in schools in Mozambique?
  5. In what country is Amharic the national working language?
  6. What language policy is used in Tanzania for public schooling?
  7. Which African country uses Arabic as a teaching language at all levels?
  8. What language is used in Rwandan primary schools?
  9. Name one benefit of mother-tongue education.
  10. What challenge do African schools face in using local languages?

Answers

  1. English or French
  2. Kenya
  3. Luganda
  4. Portuguese
  5. Ethiopia
  6. Swahili and English
  7. Sudan
  8. Kinyarwanda
  9. Better comprehension and academic performance
  10. Lack of teaching materials and trained teachers