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Reviving Tradition with Innovation: Ajami Readers in Wolof, Mandinka, and Hausa

in Centers & Programs, Faculty News, In the Media, Pardee Works, Research

Frederick S. Pardee School’s Readers in Ajami (RIA) project has developed three African Ajami Readers in Wolof, Mandinka, and Hausa.

Tagged: African Ajami Studies, African Languages, African Literature, african studies center, Ajami, Ajami Readers, Fula, Geddes Language Center, Hausa, Languages, literacy, Literature, Mandinka, Multimedia Learning, Readers in Ajami, West African Languages, Wolof

Najam Asks: Why Aren’t We Outraged About Pakistan’s Education Crisis?

in In the Media

Dean Emeritus and Professor Adil Najam challenges Pakistan’s apathy towards education. With 25 million children out of school, he questions the accuracy of literacy statistics and society’s values. Najam argues that without public demand, policy changes alone can’t solve the crisis, highlighting the need for cultural shifts in education perception.

Tagged: Adil Najam, constitutional mandate, cultural shift, development challenges, education crisis, education reform, literacy, literacy statistics, out-of-school children, Pakistan, policy reform, public demand, Social Justice, societal apathy, societal values