No policy to teach Arabic, Chinese in all public schools – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has refuted claims that his government has approved a policy to introduce Arabic and Chinese as subjects in Ghana’s public schools, stating that no such policy has been approved by the Cabinet. During a citizens’ engagement at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) in the Upper West Region, Mahama clarified that Arabic teaching in some schools is not due to a new nationwide policy, but rather stems from the establishment of English-Arabic schools during the late former President Jerry John Rawlings' administration to encourage Muslim communities concerned about religious conversion.

Mahama also questioned the rationale behind introducing Chinese at a time when the country is struggling to provide enough teachers for French, emphasizing that French remains crucial due to Ghana's proximity to Francophone countries.

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