OUR PROGRAM
Igbo Language School
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has indicated that Igbo language will be extinct by 2025 if nothing is done to reverse the trend by its speakers. The NINCANS Igbo Language School was established in 2024 to mitigate this threat of Igbo Language extinction. The objective of the NINCANS Igbo Language School is to promote and preserve Igbo Language, Arts and Culture among children and youth as well as other residents of Northern Saskatchewan community who are interested in learning the Igbo language.
Class Schedule and Curriculum
The Igbo Language School, Prince Albert, operates in a hybrid fashion every other Saturday for two hours from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students can attend classes in person or virtually.
The school calendar year runs from September to June.
The school curriculum is developed to align with the Universal Education Standards as developed by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). Our Igbo Language course has two main program levels.
Dr. Justina Ndubuka
School Administrator
Students in Class
Levels
Level 1:
— Beginner program
This is the foundational level where students get acquainted with the Igbo alphabet, vowels, tones, counting numbers, telling time, parts of the body, food items, family, friends, people, and sentences.
Level 2:
— Intermediate program
This is the middle programming level. In Level Two, students get the opportunity to practice all that has been learned in Level One through structured reading and discussions.
The Level of entry is not determined by the candidate’s age but by language proficiency.