04/09/2024

Kwéyòl classes in Saint Lucian schools begin this September

By OPM

The push to include the indigenous Kwéyòl language within the school curriculum spans four decades. On Emancipation Day in August 2022, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre made the historic announcement that the government and Ministry of Education will make Kwéyòl part of the school curriculum.

Within two years of the Prime Minister's announcement, the Minister for Education, Hon. Shawn Edward, confirmed that the groundbreaking Saint Lucia Kwéyòl Curriculum Programme will officially be piloted in 15 local schools in the 2024/25 academic year.

In Saint Lucia, Kwéyòl is more than just a language. Kwéyòl forms part of Saint Lucia's history and heritage and is the language of Saint Lucian consciousness. By including Kwéyòl instructions in the national school curriculum, the government is demonstrating its commitment to preserving Saint Lucia's cultural heritage for future generations.

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