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Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Indian Express
Three-language policy from Class 1 currently on hold: Dada Bhuse
School education minister Dada Bhuse on Sunday said the plan to introdcue three languages from Class 1 in Marathi and English-medium schools of the Maharashtra State Board is currently on hold. 'For now, the upcoming academic year will follow the existing practice,' Bhuse told the media after attending the Pune Children's Book Fair at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on Sunday. 'The decision to start teaching a third language from Class 1 has been stayed. After we issued a Government Resolution (GR) making Hindi the third language, various views emerged. One suggestion was to begin three-language learning from Class 3 instead. We will invite fresh feedback from teachers and parents before taking a final decision,' said the education minister. While Bhuse's statement has addressed the uncertainty, schools are demanding a written order. 'Whether three languages will start from Class 1 must be clarified through an official circular,' said a school principal. In April, the state school education department issued a GR making Hindi mandatory as the third language from Class 1 in Marathi and English-medium schools of the Maharashtra State Board. This not only replaced the current practice of introducing the third language in secondary classes, it also sparked widespread criticism and political backlash across Maharashtra, especially over Hindi compulsion. Following the controversy, it was announced that Hindi would no longer be mandatory, and a new GR would offer alternative options. However, the ministry had maintained that three-language learning would begin in Class 1 from the 2025–26 academic year. But with only weeks left for the new academic year, no guidelines have been issued regarding alternatives to Hindi as a third language, leading to confusion. While Bhuse's statement offers clarity, many note that nothing has been confirmed in writing.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Decision to make Hindi compulsory from Std I stayed: Dada Bhuse
1 2 3 Pune: School education minister Dada Bhuse on Sunday said the decision to make Hindi compulsory as a third language from Standard I had been stayed and students would be educated according to the existing system. After visiting the Pune Children's Book Fair organised by the National Book Trust, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Book Festival Samvad at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on Sunday, Bhuse told reporters, "We have received various suggestions from educationists, experts and others regarding this subject and a decision would be taken after considering them." About the confusion surrounding scholarship exams currently held in Standard V and VIII, Bhuse said studies were under way to check if these should be for Standard IV and VII. "A committee of experts has been appointed for this. A final decision has not been taken yet," he said. Regarding confusions over the new in-house quota rule for the First Year Junior College (FYJC) admission, Bhuse said if the management of the institutions had an issue, they could send their suggestions to the education department. "A decision would be taken after scrutinising everything," he said. The online centralised FYJC admission process across the state is set to begin on May 26. The new in-house quota rule states that even if a junior college and some schools belong to the same management and the same city, only students from schools within the premises of the junior college will be eligible for the in-house quota. It states students of schools outside the premises of a junior college will not be eligible for the in-house quota even if their management is the same.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Indian Express
Maharashtra school edu minister again clarifies Hindi third language proposal on hold
Maharashtra's School Education and Sports Minister Dada Bhuse again clarified on Sunday that the proposal to introduce Hindi as the compulsory third language in the state had been put on hold. Speaking to reporters at the Pune Children's Book Fair in Pune, Bhuse said, 'At this time, the topic of third language has been put on hold. There should be no confusion in anyone's mind because of this. Previously, Hindi was decided to be the third language by a government resolution, a few issues came to light after that… Right now in this educational year, the procedure being followed in the previous years will be followed.' Confusion regarding Hindi being introduced as the third language flared up again as Balbharti, Maharashtra's Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, released a circular on May 20 that included a point – 'All concerned will be informed separately regarding the textbook 'Khel Khel Mein Sikhe Hindi' (for Marathi and English mediums) for Class 1'. Denying that the language would be made compulsory, Bhuse added, 'Because of this (the issues raised), in the coming time, students and parents expect education in which language and from which Class (will be taken into account). Some people said that Hindi should not be introduced from Class 1 but from Class 3. Many such issues came forward, so in the coming time all these issues will be taken into account and the decision will be taken.' An April 16 circular by the state government had declared that Hindi would be mandatory as the third language from Classes 1 to 5. However, strong opposition from political and cultural circles opposed this move. A few days later Bhuse announced after a cabinet meeting that the move was being rolled back and said, 'The word mandatory will be removed… The three-language formula remains, but schools must accommodate other language choices if a significant number of students in a class request it.' Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
