French to be part of UTME as from 2014 – Ruqayyatu Rufa’I
The Minister of Education, Prof.
Ruqayyatu Rufa’I, said on Thursday in Abuja
that French would be part of the Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as
from 2014 for interested candidates.
Rufa’I said this at farewell reception held in
honour of the French Language Project
Manager, Mr Jean-Phillipe Roy.
She said that being multi-lingual in the 21st
Century was essential as it helps individuals
to operate more effectively in the
international community.
“For Nigeria, the study of French language is
quite key, considering the fact that our
neighbouring countries are French-
speaking.
“Apart from the English Language, French
Language is one of the major international
languages, ‘’she said.
She said Roy came to Nigeria in 2009 under
the 2nd Bilateral Agreement between
Nigeria and French.
The minister noted that he had worked hard
to ensure that various components of the
project received due attention.
Rufa’I lauded his contributions to the reform
of the UTME for 2014 in addition to the
scholarships awarded to 16 teachers of
French Language to study in France for one
month.
She said the project manager’s
contributions, included supply of books to
schools, award of Masters Degree in French
as a Foreign Language and supply of DVD
and CD player to the project office, among
others.
The minister lauded the support of the
French Government to the Nigerian French
Language Village, Badagry, Lagos, the
Regional Network of French Language
centres in Africa.
She also commended the Association of
French Language Teachers, and noted s the
proposed handing over of the project
vehicle to the ministry for the monitoring of
the teaching and learning of the Lanaguage.
“Nigeria and France have come a long way
in their relationship. It is a relationship built
on mutual respect, cooperation and interest.
“I wish to assure you that the ministry will
continue to be committed to the teaching
and learning of French Language in Nigeria
and sustenance of the cordial relationship,’’
she said.
She called on the French Government to
introduce similar programmes to
complement, sustain and consolidate the
achievements made so far.
Responding, Roy lauded the collaboration
between the Federal Government and the
French Government.
“Since I have been here, you have shown a
lot of interest in what we have been trying
to do in terms of decision-making in critical
issues and, with your help, we have been
able to keep the project on the right track.
He said that French Government had so far
organised 160 training sessions in various
parts of the country, adding that 4,290
people participated in the programme.
Roy called for continued collaboration
between the Nigerian Government and the
French Government.
In his remarks, the Counsellor of French
Cultural Affairs, Mr Patrick Perez, stressed the
need to sustain good relationship between
the two countries.
“We will like to thank you for all your efforts
to promote French Language in Nigeria and
we hope that this collaboration will continue
to grow from strength to strength, ‘’he said.
(NAN)
Ruqayyatu Rufa’I, said on Thursday in Abuja
that French would be part of the Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as
from 2014 for interested candidates.
Rufa’I said this at farewell reception held in
honour of the French Language Project
Manager, Mr Jean-Phillipe Roy.
She said that being multi-lingual in the 21st
Century was essential as it helps individuals
to operate more effectively in the
international community.
“For Nigeria, the study of French language is
quite key, considering the fact that our
neighbouring countries are French-
speaking.
“Apart from the English Language, French
Language is one of the major international
languages, ‘’she said.
She said Roy came to Nigeria in 2009 under
the 2nd Bilateral Agreement between
Nigeria and French.
The minister noted that he had worked hard
to ensure that various components of the
project received due attention.
Rufa’I lauded his contributions to the reform
of the UTME for 2014 in addition to the
scholarships awarded to 16 teachers of
French Language to study in France for one
month.
She said the project manager’s
contributions, included supply of books to
schools, award of Masters Degree in French
as a Foreign Language and supply of DVD
and CD player to the project office, among
others.
The minister lauded the support of the
French Government to the Nigerian French
Language Village, Badagry, Lagos, the
Regional Network of French Language
centres in Africa.
She also commended the Association of
French Language Teachers, and noted s the
proposed handing over of the project
vehicle to the ministry for the monitoring of
the teaching and learning of the Lanaguage.
“Nigeria and France have come a long way
in their relationship. It is a relationship built
on mutual respect, cooperation and interest.
“I wish to assure you that the ministry will
continue to be committed to the teaching
and learning of French Language in Nigeria
and sustenance of the cordial relationship,’’
she said.
She called on the French Government to
introduce similar programmes to
complement, sustain and consolidate the
achievements made so far.
Responding, Roy lauded the collaboration
between the Federal Government and the
French Government.
“Since I have been here, you have shown a
lot of interest in what we have been trying
to do in terms of decision-making in critical
issues and, with your help, we have been
able to keep the project on the right track.
He said that French Government had so far
organised 160 training sessions in various
parts of the country, adding that 4,290
people participated in the programme.
Roy called for continued collaboration
between the Nigerian Government and the
French Government.
In his remarks, the Counsellor of French
Cultural Affairs, Mr Patrick Perez, stressed the
need to sustain good relationship between
the two countries.
“We will like to thank you for all your efforts
to promote French Language in Nigeria and
we hope that this collaboration will continue
to grow from strength to strength, ‘’he said.
(NAN)
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