Algeria bans foreign curricula in private schools and makes Arabic mandatory

Algeria has ended the teaching of foreign school curricula in private institutions, marking a new milestone in its move to indigenise education in the North African state. Decree 26‑310 introduces stricter conditions for the accreditation, operation and oversight of private schools. Its most significant provision is the prohibition of foreign curricula, including the French programme that had long been offered informally by several dozen establishments. Under the new rules, Arabic becomes mandatory as the language of instruction for all subjects, except foreign languages. Schools must use nationally approved textbooks and prepare pupils exclusively for Algerian state examinations.