Education Department in a quandary over implementation of CBSE circular on third language this academic year
The Puducherry Education Department is facing challenges in implementing a recent CBSE directive to introduce a third language in Class 6. The circular, which requires compliance within a week, has raised concerns about the availability of qualified teachers and teaching materials. The department has communicated its difficulties to CBSE, citing the Model Code of Conduct and the absence of an elected government as obstacles to timely implementation.
- ▪The CBSE circular mandates the introduction of a third language in Class 6 from the current academic year.
- ▪The Puducherry Education Department has expressed practical difficulties in complying with the directive due to the Model Code of Conduct.
- ▪Recruiting qualified teachers and sourcing teaching materials for the third language poses significant challenges for local schools.
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A recent circular issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education directing all affiliated schools to introduce a third language in Class 6 from the current academic year to comply with the emphasis given in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE-2023) for teaching two Indian languages has put the Puducherry Education Department in a quandary over finding the faculty and teaching material for implementing the board’s directive.Since the circular issued by Professor and Director (Academics) CBSE, Praggya M.
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