EXPERT WARNS OF LANGUAGE LOSS, CAUTIONS POLICYMAKERS AGAINST RELEGATING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES IN NIGERIA
As the world marks International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an education expert has warned that Nigeria risks cultural erosion and weakened learning outcomes if policymakers continue to sideline indigenous languages in schools. Lady Ejiro Umukoro, an education specialist and language advocate, described policies that downplay […]