Karnataka govt asked to introduce Konkani as medium of education
4 years ago

Karnataka govt asked to introduce Konkani as medium of education

India Today  

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, in a recent plea, has urged Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to introduce the language Konkani as a medium of education in the state, laying importance on the usage of mother tongue in the education system. This request was made by the academy with context to the National Education Policy 2020, which lays importance on the usage of mother tongue in educational institutes. As per the new education policy, which was approved by the Union Cabinet in July this year, the medium of instruction until at least Class 5 should be the mother tongue or regional language, as it helps the students grasp the concept better. Konkani as a medium of education The Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, in its letter to the chief minister, has requested that Konkani be used as a medium of education up to Class 5 and offered as a subject for classes above, as it will help the students understand the concepts better.

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Karnataka: 1,419 government schools to start bilingual education
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: 1,419 government schools to start bilingual education

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Taking note of the poor performance of Kannada and other language medium schools in SSLC exams, and their dwindling numbers in the state, the Department of School Education and Literacy recently passed an order to start bilingual education – in English and Kannada. The department had invited applications for beginning bilingual classes from schools and received 1,800 applications, of …

Karnataka govt schools embrace spoken English, boosting confidence and opportunities
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka govt schools embrace spoken English, boosting confidence and opportunities

New Indian Express  

The saga did not stop there and the enthusiasm started to spread. Teachers also create opportunities for students during the programmes in the schools wherein students are asked to deliver speeches in English. Schools then celebrate ‘Spoken English Fest’ at the end of the academic year. On how he is executing this initiative throughout the academic year, Kota said that …

Karnataka govt forms 15-member commission to craft State Education Policy
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt forms 15-member commission to craft State Education Policy

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced formation of a 15-member commission tasked with crafting a new education policy for state. "Government is please to accord sanction to constitute the State Education Policy Commission for preparation of draft Karnataka State Education Policy under the chairmanship of Prof Sukhdev Thorat, an eminent Educationist, Economist, Professor, Writer and Former Chairman of UGC New …

Karnataka constitutes 15-member panel to frame State Education Policy
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka constitutes 15-member panel to frame State Education Policy

The Hindu  

Karnataka government has constituted a 15-member committee to formulate the Karnataka State Education Policy under the chairmanship of Sukhdev Thorat, educationist, economist, and former chairman of University Grant Commission. The members are Sanjy Kaul, former secretary, School Education, Government of India; Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor of National Law School of India University; S. Japhet, former Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University; Jogan …

Karnataka: Govt to set up committee to formulate education policy following decision to scrap NEP
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Govt to set up committee to formulate education policy following decision to scrap NEP

India TV News  

The Karnataka government, which has already made it clear that it will reject the National Education Policy put forth by the BJP-led union government, agreed to establish a committee to develop education policy for the state while continuing the old education system for now. Education policy cannot be imposed by central government,” a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office …

Parents move HC: Why is Kannada compulsory even in CBSE, CISCE schools?
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents move HC: Why is Kannada compulsory even in CBSE, CISCE schools?

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on PIL petitions filed by a group of parents questioning the laws that make the study of Kannada language compulsory even for students studying in the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in the State. The petitioners …

Use Indian languages to teach: CBSE to schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Use Indian languages to teach: CBSE to schools

Live Mint  

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a directive to its affiliated schools to consider the use of Indian languages as optional mediums of instruction to promote multilingual education. CBSE Director, Joseph Emmanuel, highlighted the importance of this initiative and suggested that Indian languages listed in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution could be used as mediums of instruction …

National Education Policy prescribes no language; States can choose, says Centre’s high-powered panel chief
2 years, 2 months ago

National Education Policy prescribes no language; States can choose, says Centre’s high-powered panel chief

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Education in November 2021 constituted a high-powered committee, the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, for the promotion of Indian languages, led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh -affiliated Sanskrit proponent and Padma Shri awardee Chamu Krishna Shastry. The committee is tasked with preparing an action plan for the growth of Indian languages as prescribed under National Education Policy 2020, which …

WB Forms 10-member Committee For National Education Policy
2 years, 8 months ago

WB Forms 10-member Committee For National Education Policy

News 18  

West Bengal government has set up a 10-member high-level committee to examinee New Education Policy. The committee that will report in two months has members like Sugata Bose, Suranjan Das, Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, Gayatri Chakraborty Spivak, Anupam Basu, Saikat Maitra, Abhik Majumdar, Dhruvajyoti Chattopadhyay, Chiranjeev Bhattacharya, and Kalyanmoy Ganguly, on boards The committee has been formed with experts to decide …

No Compulsion Of Any Language In National Education Policy 2020: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

No Compulsion Of Any Language In National Education Policy 2020: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Union government has informed the Karnataka High Court that there is no mention of any compulsion of language in the National Education Policy 2020 and the policy is to be understood, interpreted and implemented keeping in mind broad objectives enshrined in the Constitution. The affidavit says Para 10.8 of NEP 2020 states more higher education institutions shall be established …

Despite NEP push, fewer takers for BTech in regional languages
2 years, 10 months ago

Despite NEP push, fewer takers for BTech in regional languages

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: One of the highlights of the National Education Policy was the push for mother-tongue/vernacular languages in education but the same has failed to drive the demand for BTech courses in regional languages. According to experts, one of the biggest problems in the implementation of engineering courses in regional languages is the lack of appropriate study material As per information …

'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses
3 years, 1 month ago

'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday once again questioned the policy decision of the state government making Kannada language as a compulsory subject for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum queried with the government counsel on whether under the National Education Policy …

High Court to examine validity of making Kannada compulsory for UG courses
3 years, 2 months ago

High Court to examine validity of making Kannada compulsory for UG courses

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday said that it would examine the constitutional validity of making Kannada a compulsory language for undergraduate courses in the State from the academic year 2021–22 on the pretext of implementing the National Education Policy -2020. The petitioners have questioned the legality of the Government Orders issued on August 7, 2021, and September, 15, …

Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday
3 years, 2 months ago

Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday

Live Law  

Observing that "It is a sensitive issue," the Karnataka High Court today said it would on Friday consider the prayer for interim relief sought in a petition seeking to stay the operation of two government orders, making the Kannada language as a subject compulsory for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State of Karnataka. The Petitioner Samskrita …

Karnataka Implements NEP 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: From Multidisciplinary Courses to New Curriculum, Check key Initiatives
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Implements NEP 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: From Multidisciplinary Courses to New Curriculum, Check key Initiatives

News 18  

Karnataka NEP 2020 Launch HIGHLIGHTS: The Karnataka government has become the first state to launch the National Education Policy 2020. The programmes are being launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan through a virtual press conference in Bengaluru who said Karnataka has become a role model for other states. He also highlighted challenges in implementing NEP and said, “I am …

Education Ministry sets up taskforce for technical education in mother tongue
4 years ago

Education Ministry sets up taskforce for technical education in mother tongue

India Today  

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced that the education ministry has set up a taskforce to prepare a roadmap to implement technical education in the mother tongue. “The meeting today is a step in the direction towards achieving the prime minister’s vision that students may pursue professional courses such as medicine, engineering and law in their mother tongue,” Pokhriyal said, as …

No language will be imposed on any student, says Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
4 years ago

No language will be imposed on any student, says Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

India TV News  

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Wednesday set up a task force for preparing a roadmap on imparting technical education in Mother Tongue. The decision was taken by the Minister at a high-level meeting held on Wednesday on imparting technical education in Mother Tongue. Pokhriyal said that the meeting today is a step in the direction towards achieving …

Engineering in ’mother tongue’ in select national institutes from 2021, says education ministry
4 years ago

Engineering in ’mother tongue’ in select national institutes from 2021, says education ministry

Live Mint  

The union education ministry Thursday announced that it will push for technical education especially engineering in mother tongue from next academic year and some of the top engineering schools in the country will offer them from 2021-21 academic year. “A seminal decision was made to start technical education, especially engineering courses imparting education in mother tongue will be opened from …

At Hindi Diwas, Venkaiah Naidu Espouses Importance of Learning and Paying Respect to All Languages
4 years, 3 months ago

At Hindi Diwas, Venkaiah Naidu Espouses Importance of Learning and Paying Respect to All Languages

News 18  

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for according equal respect to all languages and emphasised that no language should either be imposed or opposed. Addressing an online event organised to mark 'Hindi Divas -2020', he said all Indian languages have rich history and people should be proud of the country's language diversity and cultural heritage. Noting that Mahatma …

National Education Policy 2020 | KVs unlikely to change medium of instruction
4 years, 4 months ago

National Education Policy 2020 | KVs unlikely to change medium of instruction

The Hindu  

The Centre is unlikely to implement its own National Education Policy recommendations regarding the medium of instruction in Kendriya Vidyalayas, which are directly controlled by the Education Ministry, or in schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. Watch | Highlights of National Education Policy 2020 Since the KVs and CBSE schools cater to the needs of people in …

NEP 2020 makes studies compulsory in regional language upto Class 5, school principals think English is important
4 years, 4 months ago

NEP 2020 makes studies compulsory in regional language upto Class 5, school principals think English is important

India Today  

New Education Policy 2020 encourages students to learn subjects in their mother tongue until the class 5 so as to promote multilingualism, however, this would create a problem for students to read subjects in English medium in higher classes, according to the principals of several schools. As per the new National Education Policy, the medium of instruction until at least …

No Language is Being Imposed in New National Education Policy: K Kasturirangan
4 years, 4 months ago

No Language is Being Imposed in New National Education Policy: K Kasturirangan

News 18  

No language is being imposed in the new National Education Policy and a flexible approach has been proposed with the three langauge formula, according to the policy drafting panel chief K Kasturirangan. The former ISRO Chief who was tasked with drafting the new policy, says "adopting local languages as the medium of instruction till Class 5 is important in the …

New Education System Aims to Promote Regional Languages Rather Than Impose: Prakash Javadekar
4 years, 4 months ago

New Education System Aims to Promote Regional Languages Rather Than Impose: Prakash Javadekar

ABP News  

New Delhi: After the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020 on Wednesday which is set to change the face of the education system in India, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar stressed on how it will benefit the students by ensuring lesser dropouts and increase the opportunity for students besides refuting the allegations that it will impose regional …

No language imposition in new education policy, says drafting panel chief
4 years, 4 months ago

No language imposition in new education policy, says drafting panel chief

India Today  

K Kasturirangan, who is the chairperson of the National Education Policy drafting panel, has clarified that no language is being imposed in the new policy. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed India's new National Education Policy 2020, which provides for major reforms in higher education, increased focus on non-academic skills and increased inclusion through language diversity and course fluidity. On …

New Education Policy | Medium of instruction to be mother tongue or regional language till Class V
4 years, 4 months ago

New Education Policy | Medium of instruction to be mother tongue or regional language till Class V

The Hindu  

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has approved the New Education Policy. The draft New Education Policy 2019 was made public in June last year and the government sought suggestions from various stakeholders, including public till July 31, 2019. 4.40 pm Salient features of the NEP There will be a multiple entry and exit system through academic bank of …

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