“Law And Language Unite” — Alliance Française Port Harcourt Educates Students On Civic And Legal Principles

A language institute and non-governmental organisation, Alliance Française, Port Harcourt, has counselled about 160 students and pupils on legal systems and civic principles in select countries, including France and Nigeria.
The language centre said the event aimed to help learners and young citizens discover the importance of law in everyday life.
The Director of Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs. Marina Lacal, stated this while fielding questions from a South-South Punch correspondent on the sidelines of a quiz competition organised for schools at the institute’s office in GRA, Port Harcourt.
Mrs. Lacal said the event, supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria, was in commemoration of ‘La Journée du Droit’, which means ‘The Legal Day’, noting that four schools (both primary and secondary) as well as two higher institutions in the state participated in the quiz.
She stated, “Alliance Française, in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Nigeria, is proud to host the 2025 edition of ‘La Journée du Droit (The Legal Day)’; a diplomatic and educational initiative that seeks to promote the French language through law, highlight the capacity of law to build bridges between communities, and emphasize law as one of the pillars of French diplomacy.
“Through this initiative, Alliance Française Port Harcourt continues its mission to foster intercultural dialogue, civic awareness, and the learning of French as a language of knowledge, culture, and citizenship.”
Mrs. Lacal listed the participants as Surebloom International School, Pleroma High School, Casterly Rock Secondary School, and TotalEnergies Port Harcourt School.
“So we welcomed 40 secondary school students for an engaging exploration of civic and legal concepts, along with the participation of about 40 Alliance Française students in an interactive quiz, enhancing their French comprehension while exploring civic notions.
“Additionally, about 50 university students from the University of Port Harcourt, comprising the French Language and Law Departments, and the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (French Department) joined in the final rounds of the competition,” she explained.
Lacal added, “The event featured interactive quiz sessions exploring legal rules and civic principles in Nigeria, France, Africa, and beyond, highlighting both the similarities and differences between legal systems around the world.”
The Alliance Française, Port Harcourt Director further said the initiative would encourage reflection on the rights and responsibilities shared by all citizens and promote the values of justice, equality, and mutual respect through the French language, noting that the quiz questions were presented in French and then translated into English to ensure full understanding by participants.
“It is a Legal Day. The idea is to feature an interactive quiz where participants explore legal rules and civic principles in Nigeria, France, and Africa. We also discuss Singapore, Botswana, and many other countries.
“That’s why I appreciate both the similarities and differences between legal systems worldwide. This initiative encourages reflection on the rights and responsibilities shared by all citizens and promotes the values of justice, equality, and mutual respect through the French language,” she added.
Asked about the feedback from students, she said that despite initial challenges, the students performed very well in understanding the rights and wrongs in select countries.
Highlights of the educational event included the presentation of prizes to winners and souvenirs for all attendees.
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