Speaking and Writing Ghanaian Languages should be Compulsory in Schools - Nana Akomea to GES

Unfortunately, some parents prefer English as the only medium of communication between them and their children. But, parents in such situation are encouraged to speak their local languages with their children at home, instead of foreign languages. Otherwise, Ghana risk to losing its unique identity and culture if the practice did not stop.

Our local languages create a unique identity and also promote our values, skills and the culture as Ghanaians and Africans in general. If we can study English and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in our schools, why can't we do same for our own languages?

With the same perspective, STC Chief Executive Officer, Nana Akomea has called on the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service (GES) to make Ghanaian languages compulsory in various schools.

Speaking on Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Nana Akomea raised concerns about English language taking precedence over Ghanaian languages in that some schools prohibit or punish students for speaking their local dialect.

He dreaded the local languages may become extinct in a few years, cautioning ''we are joking with it but in another 50 years, which is just around the corner, the languages [Ghanaian languages] will be gone’ ‘Every Ghanaian language is under threat.”

Nana Akomea charged the education authorities to make available teachers and textbooks for Ghanaian languages.

By: Michael Djan
French Tutor and Digital Marketing Blogger/Content Writer and GhanaWeb Professional Reporter/ frencheducationgh.com