Algeria's identity debate over adopting French teaching

A debate in Algeria about plans to switch to teaching science in the French language is raising arguments about the country's cultural identity.
Education minister Nouria Benghebrit has suggested that teaching in French could improve students' results.
Universities in Algeria teach science in French, but schools teach in Arabic.
There have been concerns that students face a language barrier when they are taught in French at university, with many failing in their first year. More...