Syria makes Kurdish language mandatory in majority areas
Syria's central education ministry issued a decree making Kurdish a mandatory subject three times weekly in areas where Kurds form a significant part of the population, while ending full Kurdish-language instruction for all school subjects. The order cites a presidential decree from January that recognizes Kurdish as a national language and adds that Kurdish grades will count toward students' final scores. During a transitional year students may choose Kurdish or Arabic for social studies, history, geography and philosophy, but the ministry says that option will not continue, suggesting a post-transition shift to Arabic instruction for most subjects.
Kurdish will be taught three times weekly in majority Kurdish areas.
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The Kurdish autonomous administration ran Kurdish-medium schools for about 15 years after state forces withdrew. A presidential decree in January recognized Kurdish as a national language. The coming academic year will use a transitional…
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