The State Government’s Changing Stance on the third language has LED to a Chaotic Beginning To The Academic Year, According to Teachers in Maharastra.
The Government’s Announcement of the Formation of a New Committee for Fresh Recommendations on the issue has left many of their baffled, as unit tests are only a month away.
Teachers have Urged the government to wait until the next academic year before implementing any new decisions.
After multiple revises, the maharashtra government on Sunday halted the three-Language policy by Revoking two contentious Government Resolutions (GRS) Issued in this regard.
As Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Made The Announcement, He Also Information of the Form of a New Committee Headed By Dr Narendra Jadhav to Further Analyze The Policy of A Thrid Language 1 To 5. Marathi and English Medium Schools under the Maharastra State Board.
Questioning the Government’s Intentions, Mahendra Ganpule, Formr Head of the Maharashtra School Principals Association, Said, “The state is simply playing with the Future of Youg Children. The third language to making it optional and changing its learning goals, the government has altered its stance multiple times on the third language – so much so that it is Also investing the Timeetable Structure Forture. Schools. “
“It is not easy to be a timetable for any school, which is generally finalized well before the Summer Break. Is a pause on implementation.
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Ganpule highlighted how some schools may have had had to rejig their time the match the new structure issued by the state Council for Educational Research and Training (Scen), Whichewire Revision Revision.
“When will they focus on academics?” He questioned, pointing out that unit tests are approaching in August.
The State’s School Education Department Initally Introduced the third language in class 1 and made it mandatory to teach hindi. Following Backlash, a revised order stated that studies Could Opt for any other language in place of Hindi, but a teacher would be provided only if there was at least 20 students in a clushes. Alternative – Thereby making hindi the default third third language. While Opposition Continued, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse Later Announced That In Classes 1 and 2, The third Language Wield Focus Only on Spoken Skills, and the Reading/Writing Component/Writing Component.
Finally, the Chief Minister Halted the Entire Process on Sunday by Revoking the Two Grs.
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“Although the chief minister has been announted the cancellation of the ‘three language from grade 1’ directive, considering past experiences, it is different to placing Trust in this,” Said Dr. Madhav Soryavanshi, Chief Coordinator, Education Development Forum, Yashwantrao Chavan Center.
He added, “Previously, Despite Public Assurations by the Chief Minister and the Education Minister That Three Languages would not be made mandatory from Grade 1, Languages from Grade 1 Academic Year is an official order is canelling the ‘three language 1’ Decision.
Questioning the urgency, Senior Educationist Vascant Kalpande Urged the State Government to Wait Until The Next Academic Year. “This academic year has already started. Instead of disturbing it, it will be better if the government takes time to make a Final Decision. For a Thorough Study, and their recommendations should be made public for suggestions and objections before a final decision is Taken. “
Kalpande Further Emphasised When Educational Decisions Are Made Without Taking Into Concerned with the Decision, then those who Islam of Identity. “When education is taken on the form of linguistic, caste-based, religious, or cultural identity matters, political interference beomes insignation. It can be avoid if adequate time is spent to follow the procedure. “