Shafaq News..Syria Expands Kurdish-Language Teaching in Schools
The plan makes Kurdish a graded national-language subject and allows some classes in Kurdish during a one-year transition, officials said.
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In the future, Kurdish can be taught as a national language at state and private schools in Syria if Kurds make up a significant proportion of the population in the respective region. The Syrian Ministry of Education amended the implementing provisions of a decree from 2026.
Kurdish language officially introduced in Syrian schools for first time marking historic shift
Syria’s MoE has issued new instructions under Decree No. 13 of 2026 aimed at protecting cultural and linguistic rights while promoting diversity within an inclusive national identity.
The Syrian Ministry of Education has decided to implement a new regulation regarding Kurdish language education. According to the official document signed by Syrian Education Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman, changes will be made in state and private schools in areas inhabited by Kurdish populations.
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