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Shafaq News- Damascus
Syria’s Ministry of Education launched work on
Kurdish-language curricula using the Latin alphabet for all school levels, with
completion expected within six months, a Syrian official said on Monday.
The move follows Decree No. 13 of 2026, which recognizes
Kurds as an integral component of Syrian society and links their cultural and
linguistic identity to the national framework.
Director of the National Center for Curriculum Development,
Ismat Ramadan, told state-run Syrian News
Channel that the center had opened applications for Kurdish-language
specialists, selecting candidates based on academic qualifications, language
proficiency, and prior experience in curriculum design.
Ramadan noted that work on the curricula builds on earlier
efforts to establish educational standards for teaching Kurdish, developed in
cooperation with language experts. The center is set to begin drafting
textbooks within a week, aiming to finalize the curricula before the next
academic year.
On adopting the Latin alphabet, he cited its widespread
use among Kurdish speakers in Syria, particularly those who use the Kurmanji
dialect (Northern Kurdish), and the availability of existing academic materials
in this format.
According to Ramadan, Kurdish-language instruction will not
be limited to specific regions but will depend on sufficient student numbers
within schools or classes. “The ministry is working to unify curricula across
Syria, including the integration of Kurdish into the national system, with the
aim of adopting standardized programs that reflect the country’s cultural and
linguistic diversity.”
On March 5, the center announced the opening of applications
to contribute to Kurdish-language curriculum development, as part of ministry
directives issued on January 26 to complete the process before the upcoming
school year.