CHENNAI: The Tamil nadu The government has made it clear to the Center that it will not introduce the three-language policy and will continue the two-language formula in the state, reports Ragu Raman.
“Tamil Nadu has always followed the two-language formula, which has been a success. The state government has already made the decision to continue with the dual language policy in the future, ”said the Minister of Higher Education. KP Anbalagan said in a letter to the Union’s education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, while reiterating the opposition of the AIADMK government to the controversial characteristic of the new educational policy (NEP).
The minister also opposed the proposal to hold entrance exams for UG courses by the National Testing Agency, saying the measure would discourage rural students.
The government of Tamil Nadu is not in favor of such a proposal, ”he said in the September 4 letter. “… after detailed deliberations and as instructed by the CM, the Tamil Nadu government formed a seven-member committee headed by the secretary of higher education to review the policy (NEP) and offer comments and recommendations that could be adopted by the state, ”Anbalagan said in the letter.
Noting that the state will reach the NEP target of 50% gross enrollment rate (GER) by 2035 in the 2019-20 academic year, the minister said that Tamil Nadu can achieve the ambitious target of 65% GER by 2035.
On video: Will not apply 3-language formula, Tamil Nadu tells Center
“Tamil Nadu has always followed the two-language formula, which has been a success. The state government has already made the decision to continue with the dual language policy in the future, ”said the Minister of Higher Education. KP Anbalagan said in a letter to the Union’s education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, while reiterating the opposition of the AIADMK government to the controversial characteristic of the new educational policy (NEP).
The minister also opposed the proposal to hold entrance exams for UG courses by the National Testing Agency, saying the measure would discourage rural students.
The government of Tamil Nadu is not in favor of such a proposal, ”he said in the September 4 letter. “… after detailed deliberations and as instructed by the CM, the Tamil Nadu government formed a seven-member committee headed by the secretary of higher education to review the policy (NEP) and offer comments and recommendations that could be adopted by the state, ”Anbalagan said in the letter.
Noting that the state will reach the NEP target of 50% gross enrollment rate (GER) by 2035 in the 2019-20 academic year, the minister said that Tamil Nadu can achieve the ambitious target of 65% GER by 2035.
On video: Will not apply 3-language formula, Tamil Nadu tells Center
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