Abstract:This study assesses the impact of language barriers on educational quality and social equity in three linguistically diverse local government areas (LGAs) of Niger State: Bida, Shiroro, and Kontagora. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research analyzes quantitative data on educational outcomes by language background and gathers qualitative insights through interviews and focus groups with students, teachers, and administrators......
Key Word: Academic performance, bilingual, Language, multilingual, perceptions, proficiency
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