PENAMPANG: The proposal to expand the Kadazandusun language curriculum in schools to include four other Sabah ethnic languages has been submitted to the Federal Government, said Upko President Datuk Ewon Benedick (pic).
Ewon said the initiative, backed by groups including KLF, MNC and Sabah Ethnic Language Association, aims to strengthen the presence of ethnic languages in the education system.
The plan proposes the inclusion of Tatana (Kuala Penyu), Kadazan Tangaa (Penampang), Murut Timugon (Tenom), and Suang Lotud (Tuaran) alongside the existing Dusun Bunduliwan syllabus.
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Ewon, who is also Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, said funding has been allocated to support the development of modules, workbooks and textbooks for the four ethnic languages.
