Ghanaian Woman Honored by Tamale College of Education for Writing Thesis in Dagbani

Madam Lydia Napari a Ghanaian was honored by the Tamale College of Education for writing her entire thesis in Dagbani, inspiring praise and discussions on the promotion of Ghanaian languages in education.

A Ghanaian woman, Madam Lydia Napari, achieved a remarkable educational milestone by being recognized for writing her entire thesis in Dagbani, a local Ghanaian language, instead of English. The Tamale College of Education honored her with a citation that praised her passion for preserving and promoting her mother tongue.

In a photo shared on X (formerly Twitter), Madam Lydia proudly displayed her citation, which reads, “This is in recognition of your great passion and the value you place on your mother tongue that has motivated you to write your thesis in Dagbani. Such novel initiatives deserve commendation from all stakeholders in education.”

Her achievement has inspired many online, with some netizens expressing their desire to write their theses in their native languages. The Tamale College of Education called on educational stakeholders to recognize and reward similar efforts aimed at promoting Ghana’s local languages.

Netizens who came across the post congratulated Madam Lydia, praising her groundbreaking accomplishment. Some comments included:

@leslie_kkkay: “I should be able to write my thesis in Ga.”
@sahabela: “Lovely.”
@BREMANG12: “Wow, that’s amazing.”
@_iamblackena: “What a woman!”
@fiifiattadxb: “Well done, young lady! You deserve praise for your excellent work.”

See the post below:

Madam Lydia Napari, a graduate of Tamale College of Education, was honored by the school for writing her entire thesis in Dagbanli instead of English. pic.twitter.com/g202tqyAEA
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