Morocco Extends Teaching of Berber in Schools
2004-10-21
Morocco has moved to boost teaching of the Berber language, Amazigh, by changing the main language of instruction in 930 schools for the year 2004-2005. Education Minister Habib El Malki told parliament Wednesday (20 October) that the plan will be extended by 2008 both to primary and secondary schools. As of 2006, there will be a 20 per cent increase in the number of schools and 33 per cent in the number of colleges teaching in Amazigh. (albawaba.com)
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