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Time of India
38 minutes ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Activists Slam State Over Decline in Marathi School Enrolment, Demand White Paper on Language Policy
Nagpur: Expressing serious concern over the closure of Marathi medium schools, a group of activists has questioned the Maharashtra government's commitment to its Marathi Language Policy. The campaign group 'Chalval Marathi Chya Vyapak Hitasaathi', in a strongly worded letter addressed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, school education minister Deepak Kesarkar, and Marathi language minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has demanded urgent corrective measures and a white paper detailing the state's language policy. The group highlighted the closure of 40 Marathi-medium schools in Mumbai alone and a drop of nearly 50,000 students in Marathi as a subject. Campaign convener Shripad Bhalchandra Joshi stated that the government claims "not a single school will be shut", yet the ground reality is entirely different. Joshi described the government's approach to language policy as "confused, contradictory, and opaque." Despite having adopted a formal policy mandating administration in Marathi, he argued, the state lacks the awareness or the political will to enforce it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He reiterated the long-standing demand for a government-issued white paper on the current status of Marathi across sectors in Maharashtra. Calling the decline in Marathi-medium schools and student enrolment "painful and unacceptable," Joshi urged the government to immediately announce concrete steps to stop the erosion and revive shuttered institutions. He further questioned whether the government's objective is to preserve Marathi-medium education or to systematically dismantle it. He demanded that the government disclose the total number of Marathi schools shot down across the state and detail any revival efforts. Joshi also criticised the state for invoking the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi as a third language from early grades, despite the Supreme Court clarifying that NEP is not binding on states. Ironically, he noted, the same policy advocates instructions in the mother-tongue — yet the state continues to justify closures based on low enrolment and has declared 25,000 teachers as excess. Nagpur: Expressing serious concern over the closure of Marathi medium schools, a group of activists has questioned the Maharashtra government's commitment to its Marathi Language Policy. The campaign group 'Chalval Marathi Chya Vyapak Hitasaathi', in a strongly worded letter addressed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, school education minister Deepak Kesarkar, and Marathi language minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has demanded urgent corrective measures and a white paper detailing the state's language policy. The group highlighted the closure of 40 Marathi-medium schools in Mumbai alone and a drop of nearly 50,000 students in Marathi as a subject. Campaign convener Shripad Bhalchandra Joshi stated that the government claims "not a single school will be shut", yet the ground reality is entirely different. Joshi described the government's approach to language policy as "confused, contradictory, and opaque." Despite having adopted a formal policy mandating administration in Marathi, he argued, the state lacks the awareness or the political will to enforce it. He reiterated the long-standing demand for a government-issued white paper on the current status of Marathi across sectors in Maharashtra. Calling the decline in Marathi-medium schools and student enrolment "painful and unacceptable," Joshi urged the government to immediately announce concrete steps to stop the erosion and revive shuttered institutions. He further questioned whether the government's objective is to preserve Marathi-medium education or to systematically dismantle it. He demanded that the government disclose the total number of Marathi schools shot down across the state and detail any revival efforts. Joshi also criticised the state for invoking the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi as a third language from early grades, despite the Supreme Court clarifying that NEP is not binding on states. Ironically, he noted, the same policy advocates instructions in the mother-tongue — yet the state continues to justify closures based on low enrolment and has declared 25,000 teachers as excess.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mangalore University acquires data from UUCMS to issue physical marks card
Mangaluru: After several deliberations, Mangalore University (MU), which was assured to issue consolidated physical mark cards for its NEP batch students, has acquired data from the UUCMS to facilitate the process. According to officials, the printing of mark cards for PG students under the NEP syllabus is underway, and UG and other courses will take some time. MU needs to print over 45,000 mark cards for UG courses and is in the process of procuring materials, especially printing paper, for the same. There is a pressing demand from two batches of NEP-UG students to issue physical mark cards at the earliest, as it is hindering their prospects, whether for a job or higher studies, since currently, mark cards are issued digitally and available on DigiLocker. "We were requesting to give all the data of our students to UUCMS. After long discussions and pressure, they finally handed over the data to us. It took nearly two months to procure the data," said H Devendrappa, registrar (evaluation) of MU. The syndicate body of MU has already approved providing a consolidated marks card to candidates, and procuring the data has delayed the entire process. Currently, the cross-verification of the provided data is in process. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Truque caseiro eficaz contra o bigode chinês (faça hoje mesmo) Notícias | Beleza | Mulher Saiba Mais Undo "Since it is used officially by MU, the marks card needs to be proper without any error. It will be an issue for both candidates and MU when an issued marks card comes for verification of marks card/verification of genuineness. Once all this cross-checking is over, MU will start printing the same," said Devendrappa. Meanwhile, the printing of marks card of NEP-PG courses is in progress. "Their number comes around 4,500 to 5,000 marks cards. It will be issued soon. The UG and related course marks card number is 45,000 plus. There are two NEP batches, 2022-23 and 2023-24, whose marks card need to be issued at the moment," he said. With the delay in issuing physical marks card, the passed candidates continue to suffer. They are unable to secure jobs and get into higher education institutions abroad since digitally issued marks card are not accepted, considering them not to be genuine. The students' union under Mangalore University has been fighting for one year to issue physical marks card for all under the NEP syllabus.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Reconstitute task force to implement NEP, governor tells universities
1 2 3 Ranchi: Governor-cum-chancellor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Thursday asked the universities to reconstitute the task force for implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, adding that a campaign should also be carried out among the students on the benefits of the policy. Addressing a seminar on 'Implementing NEP-2020 and Indian knowledge system' at the Raj Bhavan, the governor said, "The universities should hold regular review meetings and organise workshops on various aspects of the NEP to generate awareness among students about its advantages. An education policy has been prepared keeping in mind the Indian culture, language and diversity." Jharkhand should become an education hub, where students from all over the country come to gather knowledge. Ancient India was among the eminent education centres of the world with high standard of education and research centres at Taxila, Nalanda, and Vilkramshila. Additional chief secretary of the governor, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, said, "Universities should communicate among themselves and implement the best practices of others. The task force for implementing NEP should not be big, but effective." National secretary Siksha Sanskriti Uthhan Nyas Anil Kothari said, "The task force should be reorganised and college principals be included as members. A task force of students should also be working in this regard." Vice-chancellors of all govt and private universities of the state were present.
India Today
11 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Delhi University to add fourth year, vice chancellor promises facilities
As Delhi University prepares to launch the fourth year of its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) this August, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh has acknowledged the concerns raised by students and faculty but promised that the necessary facilities will be to PTI, Singh said, 'The concerns are very genuine. This is the first time there's a focus on research, entrepreneurship, and skill. These are new paths. Teachers are anxious, but this fourth year will be a game changer for undergraduate studies in our country.'advertisementThe rollout of the fourth year under FYUP has drawn criticism over a lack of infrastructure, incomplete syllabi, and uncertainty about the academic structure. Several colleges reportedly do not have upgraded laboratories, libraries, or learning resources to support the extended programme. Despite the issues, the Vice-Chancellor urged students to not hesitate in enrolling. 'Don't worry. If facilities are not available, then facilities will be created. It is in the interest of our students,' he said, assuring that the university is committed to the not everyone is convinced. Teachers' associations and education experts have expressed doubts about the university's preparedness. Some fear that without proper planning, the fourth year might increase dropout rates, particularly among students unsure about its members have also voiced concerns about being overburdened without adequate resources or just over a month left before the new academic session begins, DU is racing against time to fill the gaps. How the university responds to these logistical and academic challenges will determine whether the new format will bring meaningful change or fall short of FYUP reform is part of the broader education changes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to introduce flexibility, multi-disciplinary learning, and skill-based education at the undergraduate level.
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Business Standard
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Need to create capacity at secondary, higher secondary levels: Secy
Calling for structural reforms in the higher levels of school education, School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar said there is a need to expand the system by establishing more secondary and higher secondary schools. Addressing the Annual Business Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Kumar said that while the gross enrolment ratio (GER) is 93 per cent, the larger concern remains that out of every 100 children who join in Class 1, only 75 take the Class 10 exam, and just 56 remain by Class 12. 'So in the run-up from Class 1 to 12, I am losing about 44 children out of every 100,' he added. He highlighted that one reason behind this could be the country's disproportionate focus on elementary education, which goes up to Class 8. 'There are a large number of primary schools at the bottom, but when you look at secondary and higher secondary schools, it goes up like a pyramid. We need to have a cylindrical system, where if you have 100 children in Class 1, you must have 100 children in Class 12,' he said. Another contributing factor, he said, is the prevalence of primary or middle-only schools. 'For example, once you finish Class 5 in a school, you may need to go to a different school for Class 6. Similarly, after Class 8, when you move to Class 9, again the geography of the school changes,' he explained. He said the way forward is to ensure that every child remains within the schooling system, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP). 'The NEP 2020 envisages that by 2030, the GER for secondary education should be 100 per cent. That is, everyone must have at least 15 years of education—if you include three years of pre-primary classes,' he said. The policy focuses on providing competency-based skills to students and enhancing teacher education. 'Continuous professional development—50 hours of training for every teacher every year—is what NEP 2020 envisages, and this is extremely important for us,' he added. On the medium of instruction, Kumar said there needs to be consensus on teaching in the student's mother tongue or regional language, while also ensuring that English is taught as a language.
