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‘State planning Centres of Excellence for indigenous & regional languages'
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The National Education Policy emphasises on promoting mother tongues and local languages from schools to higher education. State's higher and technical education department's deputy director Vibha Pandey talks to Sanjay Sahay on the measures adopted by the state govt for promoting tribal and regional languages.
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Q: Tell us about the govt's plans to promote major tribal and regional languages in the state
A: Teaching in nine tribal and regional languages are underway in Ranchi University's Tribal and Regional Languages Institute (TRI) and other universities and colleges across the state. However, all nine subjects are not taught in every varsity due to various hurdles. The higher education department is working on plans to ensure teaching of those all over the state to cater to every section of the society.
The appointment of faculty members would be done in this regard soon.
This apart, the state govt has implemented several schemes including the Guruji Credit Card Scheme, Valmiki Scholarship Scheme, Maniki Munda Scholarship Scheme and CM Fellowship Scheme for Academic Excellence, which would focus on promotion of tribal and regional languages.
Q: There is a demand for language academy in the state. Is the department considering the same?
A: The state govt has announced setting up of Pandit Ragunath Murmu Tribal University for promotion of languages and other aspects of tribal people.
We are looking for a plot in Ghatshila for its permanent premises with all the facilities. A proposal is also under consideration for setting up Centres of Excellence in Universities for indigenous and regional languages.
Q: What about the infrastructure for languages studies?
A: A detailed project report has been prepared for bolstering infrastructure of educational institutions across the state. The vice chancellors and the architects have shared their views on the matter.
A power point presentation has also been showed to chief minister Hemant Soren in this regard.
Q: University faculty members including of tribal and regional languages (TRL) are disappointed over not getting promotion for years
A: The department has framed rules and regulation for promotion of higher education teachers. There are proposals with Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) in this regard. We would be soon writing a letter to JPSC to speed up the process.
