Ghanaian teacher Morkporkpor Fiador
Ghanaian teacher Morkporkpor Fiador has commended the Parliament of Ghana for observing International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2025.
According to Morkporkpor Fiador, who has received approval from the Guinness World Records (GWR) to attempt breaking the record for the longest marathon reading aloud (Read-A-Thon) in at least three local languages Twi, Fante, and Ewe, it is of great importance for the mother tongue to be prioritized.
“I was overwhelmed seeing our Members of Parliament speaking in our various local dialects in the chamber. The mother tongue must be prioritized in all sectors, especially in education, and should be targeted more towards infants who are just beginning their education,” she said in an exclusive interview on February 24, 2025.
Ms. Fiador, a Field Engineer ‘A’ teacher with the 5 Garrison Education Unit, aims to break the record for the longest marathon reading aloud (Read-A-Thon) with a blend of at least three local languages.
Her attempt, initially set for December 26, 2024, was postponed due to sponsorship challenges, and a new date is yet to be communicated.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has called for the Parliament of Ghana to designate at least one day each month for lawmakers to freely express themselves in their native languages during parliamentary proceedings.
According to him, this initiative would help preserve indigenous languages for future generations while encouraging young people to learn and embrace their mother tongues.
He also believes it would promote Ghana’s diverse cultural heritage and strengthen the identity of various ethnic groups.
Frimpong made this appeal during a press briefing in Parliament on Friday, February 21, 2025, following his contribution to a statement delivered on the Floor of the House by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie (MP for Ketu South).
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