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Who decides what language your child learns in school?
In Uganda, a heated debate is unfolding as the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) proposes 22 local languages for early primary education aiming to boost literacy by teaching in languages children understand best.
But not everyone is on board.
From Luwero to Nakasongola, cultural leaders are pushing back — arguing that dominant languages like Luganda overlook smaller communities like the Nubi, Buruuli, and Lunyala.
Only 11.6% of lower primary learners can read.
Can teaching in local languages fix that?
Can the government afford it — and who gets left behind?
This report dives into the policy, the people, and the politics of language in Uganda’s classrooms.
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