Publication

Kenya: The impact of language policy and practice on children's learning

National language policy mandates use of the language of the catchment area as the medium of instruction in Grades 1 to 3; in practice, however, English is used extensively as the medium of instruction even in Grade 1 classrooms. The national education agendas are motivated by economic progress and social advantage.

Author
Barbara Trudell
UNICEF
Year
2016
Country
Kenya
Region
East Africa
Topic
National Language and Book Policies
Licensing Condition
Creative Commons: Attribution Share Alike 4.0