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Nigeria restores English as medium of instructionCEFR A1
11 Dec 2025
Adapted from Abdulrosheed Fadipe, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
85 words
- The federal government changed the national language policy.
- English is now the language used in all schools.
- The change covers pre-primary through tertiary education.
- Many teachers and parents do not agree with it.
- A national group began a petition about the change.
- Experts say children learn better in their first language.
- Others say there are not enough teachers and books.
- Community meetings and conferences discussed the decision.
- Some people worry about culture and knowledge loss.
- The ministry has not said it will change again.
Difficult words
- federal — Relating to the national government
- policy — A plan or rule made by government
- pre-primary — School for very young children before primary
- tertiary — Education after secondary school or college
- petition — A written request people sign to complain
- ministry — A government department that makes rules
- culture — The beliefs, customs and arts of people
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Discussion questions
- Do you prefer to learn in your first language?
- Would you sign a petition about a school change?
- Are you worried about losing culture when language changes?
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