Reporting by Mohamed Al Hussein; Translation by Yusra Ahmed
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Inclusion of the Kurdish language in the curriculum for grade-1 of schools in al-Hasakah, delayed the start of teaching in primary schools in the city as a result of teachers’ hesitation about which curriculum to use, the one of the Ministry of Education of the Syrian regime, or to follow instruction of Democratic Union Party “PYD”.
A teacher revealed to Zaman al-Wasl that curriculum “PYD” chosen consists of 3 books of Kurdish language, besides math and science books also in Kurdish, were printed in Turkey.
The teacher added that curriculum would be changed into Kurdish subsequently for pupils move to grade-2 next year and so on, till reaching to grade-12 to become all in Kurdish.
The teacher express his worry about the shortage of highly qualified teachers and expert in Kurdish language, which forced PYD to recruit teachers of essential level only who went through intensive courses in Kurdish language.
He added that many teachers refused to follow the PYD’s curriculum, fear of sacking from their positions, as the regime’s Ministry of Education imposes teaching its curriculum only.
The teacher confirmed that primary schools in Abo Rasain are closed till further notice because of disagreement about the curriculum to follow.
Many parents in villages and towns of Arab majority disapproved implementing teaching in Kurdish language for all pupils
Last year the Democratic Union Party “PYD” announced the start of teaching in Kurdish language in Kamishli’s public schools, in which 200 kurdish teachers worked voluntarily.
HAWAR news agency announced that a programme to teach Kurdish language was put forward including two sessions weekly.
In the beginning of September, the Education Authority of “PYD” revealed the new curriculum for grade-1 of primary schools, where reading and math taught in Arabic, Kurdish and Syriac languages, besides English language sessions.
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