Botswana is running a pilot project to teach children in local languages such as Otjiherero, helping students learn better and feel included at school.
In Botswana, a new project is changing how children learn at school. The country has started a pilot program to introduce local languages, including Otjiherero and Otjimbanderu, into some classrooms. Before this, most lessons were taught in English and Setswana.
Many children speak a different language at home. Learning in their mother tongue helps them understand lessons more easily, ask questions, and feel confident.
This project is part of a new language policy that aims to make schools more inclusive. It also shows that local languages are valuable and deserve a place in education.
If the pilot is successful, more schools across the country may follow.
