Production of Tyap Primer Textbook in Accordance with National Policy on Education (NPE)

Out of the 67 ethnic groups in Kaduna State, only two have produced early elementary education literature. The goal of this project is to publish Tyap-language primer textbooks. The study collected data using linguistic approaches during fieldwork and then verified the current orthography using a mixed-method approach for analysis, quantitative descriptive polling, and a participatory orthography creation process. Three Local Government Areas (LGAs) at the heart of the Tyap language cluster—Zangon-Kataf, Jema'a, and Kaura—are the subject of this study. The results show that more than 60 ethnic groups in Kaduna State are severely lacking in educational resources. The study is a strong proponent of using instructional materials in ethnic languages to improve the quality of education. The practical outcomes of this research include promoting inclusive and equitable quality education, improving lifelong learning opportunities through Tyap literature, improving reading skills in the Tyap language, developing a Tyap language curriculum, and encouraging teacher training and community engagement, all of which are in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.2, which promotes equitable access to high-quality education and the availability of appropriate teaching resources. These results align with Nigeria's National Policy on Education, which promotes multilingual education and emphasizes the value of indigenous language development.