Overview
- Lesson Title: Teachers Continue to Strike in Nigeria-This is a report about a teachers' Nigerian strike.
- Language: Hausa
- Topic: Economics/Politics
- 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_12649
Transcript
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Yajin aikin malaman makaranta a Nijeriya A: To madalla, majalisar dattijan Nijeriya da kuma majalisar wakilai tarayya suna kokarin kawo karshen yajin aiki da malamai suke yi a can. Madina Dauda ta aiko mana da cikakken bayani. B: Kwamatin kula da harkar ilimi a majalisar dattawa a karkarshin shugabancin Madam Joy Emordi ya gayyaci ministan ilimi Igwe Aja-Nwachuku akan yajin aiki da malaman makarantu ke yi a Nijeriya, wanda a yanzu ya shiga mako na hudu ke nan. Kafin wannan gayyatan na ministan, kwamitin kula da harkar ilimi bangaren majalisar dokoki, sun yi taro da shugabannin kungiyar malaman , inda kwamitin ya ce zai jagoranci kungiyar zuwa fadar shugaba kasa inda za su gana da shugaba Umar Musa Yar'Adua akan maganar biyan malaman albashi na musamman. Faruk Lawan, shi ne shugaban kwamitin. C: To, kasancewar abin yaki ci-yaki cinyewa, kuma kowa ya sani yaya ranmu da iyaye da ma tattalin arzikin kasa, shi ne ke kwaruwa akan wannan abu da ke ciki. Wannan ita ta sa muka ga ya zama wajibi, mu sake kira, mu sake zaunawa da su kungiyar malaman makaranta, domin mu ji na farko, ko akwai wani abin da ya faru tsakanin lokacin da mukai {meeting [English]} na baya da su, da kuma yanzu tsakaninsu, tsakaninsu da bangaren zartaswa na gwamnati. Na biyu, mu sake jaddada kiranmu a garesu, na ba mu damar mu cigaba da taka rawar da muke ganin ta zama wajibi akanmu, na jawo kan hankalin gwamnati a kan a fara biyan malaman makarantun kasar nan shi kanshi wannan matakin albashi wanda kamar yanda na fada tuni mu a majalisa muka tanadi kudin a kasafin kudi na shekara ta dubu biyu da takwas. B: Shi kuwa, Nuhu Dogo Makama na majalisar dokokin Kaduna, ya ce kamata yayi a yiwa malamai adalci tun a nan duniya. D: To, ba karamin abu ba ne. Dole a horad da malamai, da kuma inda malamai za su zauna, da jin dadinsu, da sauran abubuwansu. Don haka dole ne mu hakura, mu bi abubuwa a hankali, a hankali, a hankali, mu kuma bi gwamnatin a hankali, a hankali – B: A halin yanzu, dalibai na zaman hutun dole har sai an cimma maslaha a kan yajin aikin da malaman suke yi. |
Teachers' strike in Nigeria A: Well then, the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives are trying to bring an end to the teachers’ strike in that country. Madina Dauda brings us the complete story. B: The Senate Committee on Education, under the leadership of Mrs. Joy Emordi, summoned Minister of Education Igwe Aja-Nwachuku regarding the strike on the part of school teachers in Nigeria, which has now entered its fourth week. Before extending this invitation to the minister, the House of Representatives Committee on Education met with the leaders of the teachers’ union, at which time the committee said it would lead the organization to the State House of Assembly, where they would meet with President Umar Musa Yar'Adua on the issue of special salaries for teachers. Faruk Lawan is committee chairman. C: Well, the dispute continues unabated, and as everyone knows, this situation affects the lives of our children, their parents and even the country’s economy. . So this is why we believed it was necessary to issue another appeal, to sit down again with members of the teachers’ union in order to hear, first of all, if there was anything that had transpired between our previous meeting with them and now, between them and the executive arm of the government. Secondly, we again renewed our appeal for them to give us the opportunity to continue with the role that we believe has become incumbent upon us, to get the government to begin paying the country's teachers based on this salary scale, which as I have said before, we in the legislature have allocated in the 2008 budget. B: Meanwhile, Nuhu Dogo Makama of the Kaduna State House of Assembly says teachers must be treated fairly right from this world. D: Well, this is no small issue. Teachers must be trained and their shelter, welfare and other issues must be provided for. Therefore, we must be patient and attend to such matters very, very carefully, and also pursue the government very patiently-- B: For now, students are on a mandatory break until the teachers' strike is finally resolved. |
Glossary
| Hausa term | English meaning |
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| kwamitin kula da harakar ilimi bangaren majalisar dokoki | House of Representatives Committee on Education |
| kwamitin kula da harakar ilimi a majalisar dattawa | Senate Committee on Education |
| ya ki ci ya ki cinyewa: | "Refused to consume and finish consuming" is an expression that refers to a state of stagnation; in the text it means "endless" or "stagnant." |
| a kan | "About," "regarding" |
| karamin abu (ba karamin abu ba ne) | "Little matter" means "a matter of little importance." |
| a hankali | "Carefully," "patiently" |
| taka rawa | "To step in" or "dance a dance" means "to take necessary action." |
| horar da | "To punish," "to educate," or "to train." |
| jawo hankali | "To pull someone's mind" means "to draw attention," "to raise awareness," or "to convince." |
| jin dadinsu | "Their well-being" |
| cimma maslaha | "Reach interest" refers to winning a battle of interest or getting satisfaction. |
Notes
Teachers Continue to Strike in Nigeria
1. The education system in Nigeria has been formed by a number of influences from colonial to post independence and democracy eras. In 1990, there were three fundamental educational systems: the indigenous system, religious Quranic schools, and the western-style education institutions introduced by Christian missionaries.
Education became the responsibility of the State and the majority of Nigerians have their children in public school. However, the sector is affected by multiple problems ranging from poor infrastructure to insufficient working materials, which affects teachers most. They are among the lowest paid professionals in Nigeria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Nigeria
http://en.afrik.com/article13968.html
CONTENT SOURCE: Kabiru Fage, Ibrahim Alfa Ahmed, Madina Dauda (2008, July 23). Teachers' strike in Nigeria. Labarun duniya 330 Independence Ave. SW Washington DC: Voice of America. ftp://8475.ftp.storage.akadns.net/mp3/voa/africa/haus/
You selected a Learning Object that offers practice on this objective: Demonstrate your comprehension.
Content Description: This is a report about a teachers' Nigerian strike.
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<hint>Consider the title of the report and the different parties involved. Please refer to the Notes for information about the situation in Nigerian education.</hint>
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<stim>According to the report, why did teachers start the strike?</stim>
<fdbk>The government failed to pay teachers as agreed. Faruk Lawan mentions his Committee's effort to draw the government's attention toward the necessity of paying teachers as funds have been already provided for that purpose.</fdbk>
<hint>Please listen again to the first speaker's comments about previous talks and teachers' salaries. Please refer to the Learn More section for information about the Teachers Salary Structure.</hint>
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<stim>What groups are involved in the negotiations?</stim>
<fdbk>Representatives from both the Congress and the Senate's Committees on Education, officials at local and federal levels, the education minister, and Teachers Union leaders are to meet with the president.</fdbk>
<hint>Consider the names and the titles cited by the reporters.</hint>
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<stim>How does the Congressional Committee on Education proceed with negotiations?</stim>
<fdbk>The Committee's chairman, Faruk Lawan, states that there was a previous meeting with the Teachers Union and a follow up meeting with authorities to discuss the talks' progress and to reiterate their commitment to solving the problem with the government.</fdbk>
<hint>Consider Faruk Lawan's record of meetings already held in an effort to satisfy the teachers' demands.</hint>
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<stim>According to the report, what make the teachers strike an important issue?</stim>
<fdbk>The strike has a socio-economic impact that affects, not only teachers, but also students, parents, and the country's economy. The well-being of teachers and efficiency are fundamental, and, therefore, their needs should be satisfied.</fdbk>
<hint>Consider the comments of Faruk Lawan and Nuhu Dogo Makama regarding the impact of the strike on the Nigerian society.</hint>
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<note>1. _Kamata ya yi_, or _ya kamata_, means “it is necessary.”
2. _Jin dadinsu_ comes from the expression _jin dadi_, which means “enjoying oneself,” “being content/ happy,” or” living an opulent life.”</note>
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<note>1. _Matakin albashi_ (Teachers Salary Structure, TSS) refers to the new salary increase the Nigerian government promised to pay to teachers in federally-run schools. However, the government will not provide the same salary to local authorities; teachers insist that they should all benefit from the enhanced salary.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200807100427.html</note>
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