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The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, Professor Paramagamba Kabudi has announced the launch of 47 new centers dedicated to teaching Swahili, both in Tanzania and abroad.
This initiative, supported by the Swahili Council of Tanzania, aims to broaden access to the language and promote its use across the globe.
Speaking at the International African Culture Conference held at Jordan University in Morogoro, which brought together universities and institutions from both within and outside Tanzania, Kabudi highlighted the importance of higher education institutions in preserving cultural heritage. He called on these institutions to take a leading role in encouraging discussions and conducting research on indigenous languages, with the goal of ensuring their continued vitality.
Professor Anna Tibaijuka, the main spokesperson for the event, emphasized how both communities and academic institutions could play a pivotal role in spreading indigenous African languages and cultures. She noted the significance of such efforts in fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of African heritage.
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The conference, which focused on various aspects of African culture, covered a wide range of topics including politics, history, economics, ethics, human rights, and the preservation of languages. With the theme “Community Efforts Toward Preserving African Cultures and Languages,” the event was organized by universities from Jordan, Sokoine, Muslim, and Mzumbe in Morogoro, as well as institutions from Zanzibar, Nigeria’s Imo State, Zimbabwe, Arizona State University in the U.S., and PPEP.
This collaborative effort to promote Swahili and other African languages represents a crucial step in ensuring that Africa’s rich cultural heritage is preserved and shared. The discussions at the conference are expected to help generate innovative solutions for strengthening the teaching and use of indigenous languages, thus contributing to the ongoing effort to keep these languages alive for future generations.
