The federal government has approved the inclusion of Mandarin, the Chinese Language, as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools nationwide as part of the newly revised national curriculum.
The announcement was made by the Education Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Danlami Hayyo, on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Chinese Corner at the Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Wuse, Zone 4, Abuja.
The project was sponsored by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Dr. Hayyo noted that the FCT Education Board had already introduced Mandarin in several schools before the curriculum review, describing this initiative as visionary.
He emphasized that Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world and has become increasingly important in commerce, education, and tourism.
“Our decision to embrace Chinese education and culture is a wise step,” he stated.
With the new center in Tudun Wada, Abuja now has a total of 14 Chinese Corners established across secondary schools in the territory.
Dr. Hayyo explained that these centers have strengthened educational and cultural ties between Nigeria and China.
