Haryana to introduce French in Sanskriti Model Schools
Gurgaon: The department of school education, Haryana, has announced a collaboration with the Embassy of France in India to introduce French as a foreign language in district Sanskriti Model Schools across the state starting from the upcoming academic session.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was between the school of education department, Panchkula and the French govt.
This initiative is part of the Haryana-France language collaboration project and aligns with the vision of the national education policy (NEP) 2020.
Regular TGT-English and PGT-English teachers currently serving in govt schools of Haryana are invited to participate. Prior exposure to French is preferred and selected teachers will receive a fully sponsored 6-month training in Institut Francais in India, located in New Delhi and will be deployed in district Sanskriti Model Schools to introduce French as a third language.
A SCERT Haryana official said the move aims to compete with private schools. While the May 22, 2025 letter is confirmed, it hasn't been processed internally yet, leaving details like French teachers unclear.
The directorate of school education has shared the information and nomination forms with SCERT Gurgaon, DIET principals, and district officers, asking them to inform eligible teachers before the deadline.
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