[lg policy] South Africa: Protest-hit University of Pretoria proposes new English language policy

[Harold Schiffman]

 Protest-hit University of Pretoria proposes new English language
policy 2016-02-22
07:28
[image: Students clash with police and security at the University of
Pretoria. (Karabo Ngoepe, News24)]

Students clash with police and security at the University of Pretoria.
(Karabo Ngoepe, News24)

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Pretoria - The University of Pretoria has proposed that all its lectures be
offered in English only, according to a statement on its Facebook page on
Monday morning.

After days of protests against its language policy, the university
announced: "Following many queries, the University wishes to clarify that
the proposed way forward on the language policy is that all lectures should
be offered in English only.

"To promote multilingualism and student success it is proposed that
Afrikaans and Sepedi be used to provide additional support to students.

"Changing the language policy is a statutory process. These proposals have
been supported by consensus of the Senate and will be considered by the
Council.  Any changes to the language policy also have to be submitted to
the Minister of Higher Education and Training."

Dozens of students were arrested for protesting at the university's
Groenkloof and Hatfield campuses last week.
The group is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on
Monday morning and several of their supporters have used social media to
call for protests outside the court building.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/protest-hit-university-of-pretoria-proposes-new-english-language-policy-20160222

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