The use of mother tongue in public services in Namibia: A short thinking piece

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2017
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University of Namibia
Abstract
The history of policies that include the use of mother tongue in public services in Namibia goes back to as far as the period immediately after Independence. Among such policy documents is Chapter 1 Article 3 of The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia that deals specifically with Language. In this article English is declared to be the official language of Namibia. It is further stated in Sub-Article (2) that: Nothing contained in this Constitution shall prohibit the use of any other language as a medium of instruction in private schools or in schools financed or subsidized by the State, subject to compliance with such requirements as may be imposed by law, to ensure proficiency in the official language, or for pedagogic reasons.
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Mother tongue, Public services
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Senkoro, F.E.M.K., & Simasiku, L. (2017). The use of mother tongue in public services in Namibia: A short thinking piece. JULACE: Journal of University of Namibia Language Centre, 2(2), 146-151.