The philanthropic organisation Dubai Cares announced on Tuesday that it would invest Dh4.9 million into the expansion of a bilingual school programme in Senegal that will better prepare underprivileged children to excel in French, the country’s official language.
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Ms Ndiaye Diouf stands next to one of the several hundred publications and teaching materials printed by ARED to help students learn French in a language where the majority of official work is conducted in the lingua Franca. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
The basis of a bilingual programme, newly sponsored by Dubai Cares in the capital of Dakar, is to teach students in both local languages and French, Senegal’s official language. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
This bilingual programme is the first in a series of Dubai Cares aid in Senegal. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
Students participate in the bilingual classes. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
Mauri Bicesse, 1st grade, 9, rights down the amount used to buy a coffee as part of the schools bilingual programme. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
Seven-year-old Astau Diouf, 1st grade, writes down the phonetic spelling of 10,000 Senegalese Francs in an attempt to impress her classmates with a correct answer. Naser Al Wasmi / The National -
Amy Diouf teaches students maths. The students will repeat the same subject in both French and their local language, Wolof. Naser Al Wasmi / The National
Senegalese students benefit from Dubai Cares bilingual programme expansion - in pictures
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