Overview
- Lesson Title: Women's Education in Nigeria - This is a report on female education in the northern states of Nigeria.
- Language: Hausa
- Topic: Culture/Society
- ILR Level: 1+/2
- ACTFL Proficiency: Advanced-Mid, Advanced-Low, Intermediate-High; This ACTFL rating is an approximation based on the ILR level
- Modality: Listening
- Learning Objective: Maintenance & Improvement
- Subject Area: Language
- Material Type: LO
- Publication Year: 2008
- ObjectID: HAUS_12646
CONTENT SOURCE: Unknown (2008, June 11). Umaru Musa Yar'adua government reaffirms the importance it gives to women's literacy in Nigeria, according to the Minister of State for Education Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku. Labaran Duniya Washington, DC : Voice of America. ftp://8475,ftp.storage.akadns.net/mp3/voa/africa/haus/2008
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Content Description: This is a report on female education in the northern states of Nigeria.
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Gwamnatin Shugaba Umaru Musa Yar'adua ta ƙara jaddada muhimmancin da ta ɗora wa illimin mata a Nijeriya A: Gwamnatin shugaba Umar Musa Yar'Adua ta kara jaddada muhimmancin da ta dora wa ilimin mata a Nijeriya. Ministar ilimi a ma'aikatar ilimi ta tarayyar Nijeriya, Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku ce, ta bayyana haka yayin da take jawabi wajen bude makarantar sakandaren 'yan mata zalla a Gusau, fadar Gwamnatin jihar Zamfara. Ta ce wajibi ne lalle kowace gwamnati ta rugumi bada muhimmanci, ta yadda za'a ilimantar da 'ya'yan mata domin cigaban ilimi a kasar da kuma amfanin al'umma baki daya. B: A shiyyarmu ta arewa, muna da wannan damuwa na ilimin 'ya'yan mata. Kuma muna… mun san cewa jihohi goma sha tara a cikin jihohi talatin da shida, dole ne a kula da su, a kula da wannan matsala da ta dame su, shi ya sa aka shirya sashin musamman na wannan. To amma sashin ba zai iya aikata komai ba in ba tare da … ah hadin kan gwamnonin mu ba, na jihohin arewa gabaki daya. Kaman yadda muka zo muka gani a nan ah Alhaji Mamuda Alyu Shinkafi yayi rawar gani, tun da musamman yana da {primary school [English]} ma – na ‘yan mata zalla. A: Saboda haka minista Aisha ta ce ya kamata lalle gwamnatocin jihohi su tallafa wa kokarin da gwamnatin tarayya Nijeriya take yi, wajen ganin cewa ilimi, an ba kowane dan kasa ilimi, musamman ma ‘ya’ya mata domin kuwa, yayinda duk ka bada ilimi ga ‘ya ‘ya…, ga ‘ya mace, to ka taimakawa bunkasar cin gaban ilimi a kasar baki daya. |
Umaru Musa Yar'adua government reaffirms the importance it gives to women's literacy in Nigeria, according to the Minister of State for Education Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku A: The government of President Umar Musa Yar'Adua has reaffirmed the importance it places on women's education in Nigeria. The Minister of State in Nigeria's federal Minister of Education, Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku, explained this during the opening ceremony of an all-girls’ secondary school in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State. She said that all governments must place a similar premium on girls’ education for the advancement of knowledge in the country and the benefit of the community as a whole. B: In our northern region, we have this concern about girls’ education. And we… we know that nineteen out of thirty-six states must give the attention required, the attention to this problem that concerns them, and that is why a special department was established for this purpose. But the department won't be able to accomplish anything without… uh, the cooperation of our governors, of all of the northern states. Like when we came here and saw that Alhaji Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi has done well, especially since he even has a primary school-- exclusively for girls. A: “For that reason,” said minister Aisha, “it is important that state governments endorse Nigeria’s federal government in its efforts to implement equal opportunity in education, especially for girls; because, whenever one educates a girl, they also help develop national education as a whole.” |
| Hausa | English |
|---|---|
| Gwamnatin Shugaba Umaru Musa Yar'adua | Umaru Musa Yar'adua government |
| ta ƙara jaddada | reaffirms |
| muhimmancin | the importance |
| da ta ɗora wa illimin mata a Nijeriya | it gives to women's literacy in Nigeria, |
| n/a | according to the Minister of State for Education Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku |
| A: Gwamnatin shugaba Umar Musa Yar'Adua ta kara jaddada muhimmancin da ta dora wa ilimin mata a Nijeriya. | A: The government of President Umar Musa Yar'Adua has reaffirmed the importance it places on women's education in Nigeria. |
| Ministar ilimi a ma'aikatar ilimi ta tarayyar Nijeriya, | The Minister of State in Nigeria's federal Minister of Education, |
| Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku ce, | Hajiya Aisha Jibril Dukku, |
| ta bayyana | explained |
| haka | this |
| yayin da take jawabi wajen bude makarantar sakandaren 'yan mata zalla a Gusau, | during the opening ceremony of an all-girls’ secondary school in Gusau, |
| fadar Gwamnatin jihar Zamfara. | the capital of Zamfara State. |
| Ta ce wajibi ne lalle kowace gwamnati | She said that all governments must |
| ta rugumi bada muhimmanci, ta yadda za'a ilimantar da 'ya'yan mata domin cigaban ilimi a kasar | place a similar premium on girls’ education for the advancement of knowledge in the country |
| da kuma amfanin | and the benefit of the |
| al'umma baki daya. | community as a whole. |
| B: A shiyyar mu ta arewa, | B: In our northern region, |
| muna da | we have |
| Wannan | this |
| damuwa | concern |
| na ilimin 'ya'yan mata. | about girls’ education. |
| Kuma muna… | And we… |
| mun san cewa | we know that |
| jihohi goma sha tara | nineteen |
| a cikin | out of |
| jihohi talatin da shida, | thirty-six states |
| dole ne a kula da su, | must give the attention required, |
| a kula da | the attention to |
| wannan | this |
| matsala | problem |
| da ta dame | that concerns |
| su, | them, |
| shi ya sa | and that is why |
| aka shirya sashin musamman na wannan. | a special department was established for this purpose. |
| To amma sashin ba zai | But the department won't be able to |
| iya aikata | accomplish |
| komai | anything |
| ba in ba tare da … | without… |
| ah hadin kan gwamnonin mu ba, | uh, the cooperation of our governors, |
| na jihohin arewa gabaki daya. | of all of the northern states. |
| Kaman | Like |
| yadda | when |
| muka | we |
| zo | came here |
| muka gani a nan ah Alhaji Mamuda Alyu Shinkafi | and saw that Alhaji Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi |
| yayi rawar gani, | has done well, |
| tun da musamman | especially since |
| yana da {primary school [English]} ma – | he even has a primary school-- |
| na ‘yan mata zalla. | exclusively for girls. |
| A: Saboda haka | A: “For that reason,” |
| minista Aisha ta ce | said minister Aisha, |
| ya kamata lalle | “it is important that |
| gwamnatocin jihohi | state governments |
| su tallafa wa | endorse |
| kokarin da gwamnatin tarayya Nijeriya take yi, | Nigeria’s federal government in its efforts |
| wajen ganin cewa ilimi, an ba kowane dan kasa ilimi, | to implement equal opportunity in education, |
| musamman ma | especially for |
| ‘ya’ya mata | girls; |
| domin kuwa, | because, |
| yayinda duk ka | whenever one |
| bada ilimi ga | educates |
| ‘ya ‘ya…, ga ‘ya mace, | a girl, |
| to ka taimakawa | they also help |
| bunkasar cin gaban | develop national |
| ilimi | education |
| a kasar baki daya. | as a whole.” |
Glossary
| Hausa | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| ɗora wa | "Put on" means "to give importance to something" or "to value." |
| ilimin mata | "Women's intelligence," in this context, refers to women's or girls' literacy or education. |
| yayin da | "While" or "when" may also be _lokacin da_, or Zamanin da. |
| zalla (sakandarin ƴan mata zalla) | "Purely" means "solely" or "exclusively" in the case of the secondary school, which is exclusively composed of girls. |
| rungumi | "To embrace," "endorse," or, in this context, "to adopt [an idea]" comes from _rungume_ "to hug" |
| baki ɗaya | "One mouth" means "altogether," "entirely," or "unanimously." |
| dame (matsalar da ta dame su) | "To mix into a paste" is the primary meaning of this word, but it also means "to cause worry," "to be confused," or "to bother." |
| haɗin kan | "Putting heads together" refers to working together towards a common goal or to cooperation. |
| yi rawar gani | "Make a dance worth watching" refers to setting a good example or, in this context, to set a positive example/contribution. |
Notes
1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is composed 36 states shared by various ethnic groups with three main languages: Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, and English as the official language. Although Nigeria has had a national policy on education which involves all citizens, there is a gap between girls and boys in their access to education and a disparity between the predominantly Muslim north and the mostly Christian south in their commitment to western education. In northern states, and especially the conservative areas, where traditional practices and a general reluctance to accept western ideas and values preside, boys are given more opportunities to learn and study than girls. Early marriages, which generate income for families, and the misinterpretation of other cultures relegate females to a position where western education becomes inaccessible.
The Nigerian government strives to improve education and close the gap between northern states and southern states with initiatives that aim to equalize educational opportunities between genders by following international programs that aim to promote girls' formal education. UNICEF supports the government in this effort.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Nigeria
2. The following are helpful, relevant articles concerning education in Nigeria:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE2DC123FF935A35752C1A96E948260
http://allafrica.com/stories/200808060268.html
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_24466.html
http://ww w.ungei.org/infobycountry/nigeria_1765.html
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<stim>According to the report, how did the government find out about the presence of the disease in the cities mentioned?</stim>
<fdbk>There were series of tests that took place in two states and the city of Abuja that confirmed the presence of H5NI.</fdbk>
<hint>Consider information given to the journalist by the minister of information. Check Learn More notes for additional information about Nigerian states.</hint>
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<stim>How has the Nigerian Government reacted to the outbreak of Avian flu?</stim>
<hint>Consider how the neighboring countries evaluate the efforts of Nigerian Government in fighting the disease.</hint>
<fdbk>President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration is doing an excellent job handling the situation, according to senior health ministry official . Dr. Nasidi agreed saying, “Considering the capability of this country and the fact that the President himself is involved in this effort even our neighbors in the region have said that Nigeria has really acted quickly."</fdbk>
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<stim>Why are Africans less susceptible to Avian flu than Asians?</stim>
<fdbk>There are more chickens in Asia and in Asia they tend to live among people, whereas in Africa this is usually not the case.</fdbk>
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<stim>Why are Asian countries capable of reacting to the epidemic faster than Nigeria?</stim>
<fdbk>Asian countries have faced this kind of epidemic in the past and know the most appropriate steps to take in response.</fdbk>
<hint>Consider the history of this epidemic. Where was the Avian flu first found? Look at the Notes for more information about avian flu.</hint>
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<stim>What is the main idea of the report?</stim>
<fdbk>The main idea is the confirmation of an Avian flu outbreak in Northern Nigerian cities.</fdbk>
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<note>1. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and is also part of northern Nigeria, even though it is still in the middle of the country. Most of the people that live in Abuja are government officials. Zamfara and Katsina are among the oldest cities in Nigeria in terms of history, and are heavily populated cities. Niger is one of the countries neighboring Northern Nigeria’s state of Kastina, which is one of the most impacted states.
The state of Kastina has a population of 4,437,2419(1997) in an area of 24,192km. The main language is Hausa and Islam is the main religion. Zamfara has a population of 3,602,356(2005) in an area of 39,762km and language spoken is Hausa. Islam is the main religion.
www.ngex.com/nigeria/places/states/katsina.htm www.ngex.com/nigeria/places/states/zamfara.htm</note>
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<note>1. Chickens live among the people, especially in the northern Nigerian cities of Zamfara and Kastina, but at the end of the day they go back to their cages. Hausa people make a living by raising chicken and selling them after they grow.
2. It is very difficult for people in these areas to get immediate medical assistance because of socio-economic conditions. Young women are often at risk due to the high cost of living, low incomes, increasing poverty and rising inflation. Thus, some turn to prostitution to earn money ands AIDS is very common among young men and women in the area.</note>
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