UGC asks universities to allow students to write exams in local languages
1 year, 11 months ago

UGC asks universities to allow students to write exams in local languages

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission supports the teaching-learning process in the mother tongue/local languages. In this regard, the Univerisity Grant Commission asked universities to allow students to write exams in local languages even if the course is offered in English Medium, said Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. "Therefore, the committee requests that students in your university be allowed to write the answers in local languages in examinations even if the program is offered in English medium, and promote translation of original writing in local languages and use local language in the teaching-learning process at universities," it said. Simultaneously, the center approved the requests to conduct Staff Selection Commission Multitasking Staff examination, 2022, and the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2022 in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English.

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UGC looks for authors to write textbooks in regional languages
1 year, 2 months ago

UGC looks for authors to write textbooks in regional languages

The Hindu  

The University Grants Commission has sought expressions of interest from teachers, academics and authors for writing textbooks in 12 Indian languages for undergraduate-level courses in arts, science, commerce, and social sciences. In the letter, Professor Joshi has invited applications for writing books in 12 Indian languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and …

Why colleges and universities should teach in regional languages
1 year, 5 months ago

Why colleges and universities should teach in regional languages

The Hindu  

For some time now, almost all higher education institutions have been working to internationalise their educational system through the use of English-medium instruction, the establishment of policies for the appropriate training of academic staff, and other strategies. However, the National Education Policy 2020 triggered the idea of teaching in regional languages to develop a better connection between teachers and students, …

CLAT can be conducted in regional languages | NTA tells Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

CLAT can be conducted in regional languages | NTA tells Delhi High Court

India Today  

Recently, the National Testing Agency, NTA, told the Delhi High Court that it can conduct the Common Law Admission Test in regional languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, and others. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad has asked NTA to file an affidavit on the issue, observing that when entrance examinations for …

DC Edit | Exams in local languages makes only limited sense
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Exams in local languages makes only limited sense

Deccan Chronicle  

The request of the chairman of the University Grants Commission, mandated to regulate quality in higher education institutions, to universities to allow students to write their examinations in their local languages even if the course is offered in English is a bit baffling while his call for using local language in the teaching-learning process at universities required wider discussion before …

Allow exams in regional languages: UGC
1 year, 11 months ago

Allow exams in regional languages: UGC

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission has asked universities to allow students to write exams in local or regional languages even if the course is offered in English medium, commission chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said on Wednesday. The commission chairperson has written to the vice-chancellors of all universities asking them to promote translation of original writing in local languages and use local …

Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC to universities
1 year, 11 months ago

Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC to universities

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday asked universities to let students write exams in local languages even if the course programme was offered in English. UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar further urged the Vice Chancellors of all universities to promote the translations of original writings to local languages. He added, “It is necessary to strengthen these …

SSC to conduct CHSL, MTS exams in 13 regional languages for the first time
1 year, 11 months ago

SSC to conduct CHSL, MTS exams in 13 regional languages for the first time

India TV News  

SSC exams: Today, the center has approved the conduct of the Staff Selection Commission Multitasking Staff examination, 2022, and the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2022 in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English, said Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh. The minister said the MTS 2022 exam notice has received a positive response amongst the …

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