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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
45 students learn Bangla at KV Buxar summer camp
Buxar: A total of 45 students from classes VI to X at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Buxar, are learning Bangla as part of a seven-day Indian Language Summer Camp, which began on May 26 and will run till June 2. The students are actively participating in the camp, which is designed to foster appreciation for India's rich linguistic diversity. School principal Meenakshi Nirmal said the camp offers students valuable practical exposure to Bangla, one of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. "This camp is a step toward promoting mutual harmony and linguistic unity. It instils in children a sense of love and respect for the nation and its diverse languages. Indian languages are part of our cultural heritage and it is our collective responsibility to preserve and promote them," she said. The camp was inaugurated by the school librarian, Chaman Ranjan, who highlighted the cultural, social and educational importance of Indian languages. Bangla was chosen as the focus language for this year's programme. Students are learning basic conversational skills for everyday use with the curriculum made engaging through songs, debates, music and other creative activities. As a special feature, the school's English teacher, Magdataprana Dutta, originally from Bengal, is conducting online sessions. Her sessions offer practical guidance on using Bangla in daily life. Under her mentorship, students are gaining confidence in speaking, understanding and applying the language. In addition, music teacher Vinay Kumar Gupta is teaching Bangla songs, adding a fun and immersive element to the learning experience. All participating students will receive certificates upon completion of the camp, said principal Nirmal.
Time of India
24-05-2025
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- Time of India
Teach Telugu in summer camp, Punjab schools told
Following directions from the department of school education & literacy, ministry of education, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab, has issued instructions for all govt schools in Punjab to conduct an Indian Language Summer Camp for teaching Telugu. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the guidelines issued by SCERT, Punjab, the summer camp will be held in all govt schools from May 26 to June 5. Students from Classes VI to X will participate, and in Punjab, the focus language for this year's camp is Telugu. The camp sessions will be conducted after the half-holiday on working school days and from 8 am to 11 am during summer vacation. The initiative is designed to help students acquire basic conversational skills in a new Indian language, promote multilingualism in an engaging manner, and strengthen the sense of cultural unity across the country. A flexible structure has been recommended, allowing schools to create multiple batches based on student interest and the availability of teachers. Schools with fewer than 75 students will conduct the camp as a single group, while others can form three groups with up to 100 students in total. Learning materials—both print and digital—will be sourced from institutions like CIIL Mysore, NCERT, Central Hindi Directorate, and Sanskrit Universities, among others. Teachers from Hindi, English, and Punjabi departments, along with art, music, or any willing staff member, may be designated as group in-charges. The seven-day schedule includes a variety of interactive language activities, culminating in a Motivation and Closure Activity on the final day. SCERT has emphasised that the camp should be conducted in a joyful and inclusive manner to ensure maximum participation and benefit for the students. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the other hand, Democratic Teachers Front (DTF) criticised the move, stating that despite the fact that the majority of students in the state have Punjabi as their mother tongue, over 3,800 students in 12th grade and 1,571 students in 10th grade failed to pass in General Punjabi as their first language. Now, the department is issuing orders to teachers to teach the Telugu language to students. Under the guise of special attention to students lagging in the Punjabi language, the Samarth Mission has been conducting classes in different groups, where many students up to the 8th grade are still learning to read and write words, meaning they are significantly behind their peers in Punjabi.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Hold summer camp to teach Telugu, education dept directs Punjab govt schools
CHANDIGARH:Following directions from the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab, has issued instructions for all govt schools in Punjab to conduct an Indian Language Summer Camp for teaching the Telugu language. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the guidelines issued by SCERT, Punjab, the summer camp will be held in all govt schools across the state from May 26 to June 5. Students from Classes VI to X will participate, and in Punjab, the focus language for this year's camp is Telugu. The camp sessions will be conducted after the half-holiday onworking school days and from 8 am to 11 am during the summer vacation. The initiative is designed to help students acquire basic conversational skills in a new Indian language, promote multilingualism in an engaging manner, and strengthen the sense of cultural unity across the country. A flexible structure has been recommended, allowing schools to create multiple batches based on student interest and the availability of teachers. Schools with fewer than 75 students will conduct the camp as a single group, while others can form three groups with up to 100 students in total. Learning materials—both print and digital—will be sourced from institutions like CIIL Mysore, NCERT,Central Hindi Directorate, and Sanskrit Universities, among others. Teachers from Hindi, English, and Punjabi departments, along with art, music, or any willing staff member, may be designated as group in-charges. The seven-day schedule includes a variety of interactive language activities, culminating in a Motivation and Closure Activity on the final day. SCERT has emphasised that the camp should be conducted in a joyful and inclusive manner to ensure maximum participation and benefit for the students. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This summer camp marks a significant step in reinforcing India's rich linguistic heritage among the younger generation. On the other hand, Democratic Teachers Front (DTF) criticised the move, stating that despite the fact that the majority of students in the state have Punjabi as their mother tongue, over 3,800 students in 12th grade and 1,571 students in 10th grade failed to pass in General Punjabi as their first language. Now, the department is issuing orders to teachers to teach the Telugu language to students. Under the guise of special attention to students lagging in the Punjabi language, the Samarth Mission has been conducting classes for the past two years in different groups, where many students up to the 8th grade are still learning to read and write words, meaning they are significantly behind their peers in Punjabi.
