There is controversy brewing in Swaziland where the government has ordered that schools teach only Christianity.
According to the AFP the order has generated a lot of criticisms with some considering it a move that will make others become intolerant towards other religions.
All head teachers have been asked by the education ministry to make sure that the syllabus used to teach students contained only lessons on Christianity.
Many analysts have criticized the move with a Swazi-born Muslim, Sahid Matsebula, quoted by the AFP as saying that “What plan does the government have in place for our children who are not Christian? They will be taught one thing at home and taught something else at school.”
Columnist Nomsa Mbuli has also in the Times of Swaziland raised concerns with the new policy. He said “What elevates one religion above the rest, when the constitution that was created by Swazis allows equality between religions?”
This new policy is being executed after the country’s parliament set up a commission of enquiry to probe public concerns over Asian and Muslim migration into the country Swaziland.
According to the AFP, the president of the Swaziland Conference of Churches, Stephen Masilela has welcomed the new syllabus.
Source: Africafeeds.com
