
Education experts in Uganda are calling for the government's new early childhood curriculum to be reviewed before implementation, according to NTV Uganda. The officials warn the programme, expected to start next year and teach beginners in local languages through play-based learning, could initially strain schools and raise costs because it requires many materials. They argue the curriculum should first be thoroughly examined before being rolled out.
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