Quality Education for Social Transformation - QUEST

Improving the performance of children in primary schools in Africa, paying specific attention to barriers facing girls.

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School Language Policy and Mastering of English Literacy

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Debates over English and Mother-Tongue (MT) as the Language of Instruction (LOI) in Primary Schools in Africa.

• If you would like to read a short review of contemporary literature exploring the debate over the use of Mother Tongue or English as the Language of Instruction in Primary Schools in Africa - readBen Makau's edited version paper 'Improving Primary School Pupils' Literacy In English In Kenya, Uganda And Zimbabwe'. At the same time, read Christine Kiganda's paper 'English for What?'.
• If you would like to read a review of a series of The Rockefeller Foundation sponsored studies undertaken in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda documenting current language policy in primary schools and exploring the different ways these policies are actually implemented in schools and the impact this has on academic success and equity in the education system - then look for Margaret Muthwii's language policy summary paper.

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