The Department of Education of the Basque Government convened nearly 400 educational professionals today at the Jesus Guridi Music Conservatory in Vitoria-Gasteiz to promote the use of euskera in educational centers. The XXX edition of Eskola Hiztun Bila, organized by the department and EHIKA, focused on strengthening the role of schools in promoting euskera use among students.
Education Minister Begoña Pedrosa inaugurated the event, which centered on linguistic leadership. Pedrosa advocated for euskera to be an integral part of each school's shared project, involving management teams, teachers, families, and students.
EHIKA, the Institute for the Learning of Euskera and Languages of the Department of Education, presented its work lines aimed at reinforcing linguistic projects, improving teacher training, and facilitating the learning and use of euskera.
The event reviewed three decades of work towards the normalization of euskera in educational centers, during which programs and experiences have been developed to enhance its presence in schools. A current challenge is ensuring students have more opportunities to use euskera in their daily interactions.
The director of EHIKA, Josune Zabala, presented the institute's efforts to connect knowledge and research with the needs of educational centers, including strengthening linguistic projects and improving teacher training.
