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Tanzanian Envoy Makes Case For Swahili Language In UniPort
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- Published: 14 July 2021
By Otikor Samuel
High Commissioner of the H United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Benson Bana, has stressed the need for the reintroduction of the teaching and learning of Swahili language in the University of Port Harcourt. The Envoy made the assertion on Thursday, July 1, 2021, when he led a team consisting of the Economic Affairs Officer in the Commission, Edna Sylvester on an exploratory talk on how to reintroduce the language in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Dr Bana stated that he saw a record showing that the University of Port Harcourt has had a partnership with the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania for the teaching and learning of Swahili language, adding that his visit was to reinvigorate the partnership for the promotion of Swahili language to facilitate the reintegration of African countries.
He noted the modest achievements recorded by the Acting Vice Chancellor in stabilising the University of Port Harcourt to sustain the towering growth among its counterparts in Nigeria and Africa.
Speaking earlier, the Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Professor Kingsley Owete, said the visit was aimed at reawakening the partnership between UniPort and the Tanzanian university. He commended the High Commissioner for working tirelessly to ensure the realisation of the partnership for the mutual benefit of not just the institutions, but also the countries.
Responding, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Stephen Okodudu, who stated that language plays a major role in cultural identity, expressed the readiness of the University to fast track the process of reintroducing the teaching of the language Speaking earlier, the Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Professor Kingsley Owete, said the visit was aimed at reawakening the partnership between UniPort and the Tanzanian university. He commended the High Commissioner for working tirelessly to ensure the realisation of the partnership for the mutual benefit of not just the institutions, but also the countries.
