New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the University Grants Commission has asked the universities to allow students to write exams in local/regional languages, even if the course is offered in English medium, said UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The decision has been taken to support the teaching-learning process in the local languages.
It further emphasized the need to strengthen and “promote such initiatives as writing textbooks in the mother tongue/local languages and encouraging their use in teaching, including translating standard books from other languages”.
“Therefore, the commission requests that students in your university be allowed to write the answers in local languages in examinations even if the programme is offered in English medium, and promote translation of original writing in local languages and use local language in the teaching-learning process at universities,” it said.
Recently, various states have raised the issue of examinations to be offered and conducted in regional languages. Following this, the Government of India took a major call to conduct the SSC GD Constable Examination (CAPFs) in 13 regional languages, apart from Hindi and English. Similarly, the centre has approved various other exams to be conducted in regional languages such as Multitasking (Non-Technical) Staff, SSC MTS and the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, SSC CHSL.
(With inputs from PTI)
It further emphasized the need to strengthen and “promote such initiatives as writing textbooks in the mother tongue/local languages and encouraging their use in teaching, including translating standard books from other languages”.
“Therefore, the commission requests that students in your university be allowed to write the answers in local languages in examinations even if the programme is offered in English medium, and promote translation of original writing in local languages and use local language in the teaching-learning process at universities,” it said.
Recently, various states have raised the issue of examinations to be offered and conducted in regional languages. Following this, the Government of India took a major call to conduct the SSC GD Constable Examination (CAPFs) in 13 regional languages, apart from Hindi and English. Similarly, the centre has approved various other exams to be conducted in regional languages such as Multitasking (Non-Technical) Staff, SSC MTS and the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, SSC CHSL.
(With inputs from PTI)
