2-language formula a pitfall for SCERT students: Director
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Students in the state board-run schools are facing a disadvantage because of the two-language formula, said Rahul Rekhawar, director of Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) on Friday during a state-level review meeting of education department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
"Only two languages are taught in state board-run schools from Standard I, whereas three languages are there in curriculum of other schools of all boards. Thus, children studying in state board schools are at a disadvantage. Therefore, students of Marathi and English medium state board schools have been provided the option of learning any third Indian language," an official release, quoting Rekhawar, stated.
Comments from the top SCERT official have come in the wake of political uproar over making Hindi 'compulsory' for students of the state board from Standard I.
Rekhawar also said the education machinery needs to gear up to adopt the proposed National Credit Framework for school education. "The credit system will be helpful for students in competing at higher levels of studies in their academic career," he said.
The first-of-its-kind two-day review meeting was attended by top officials, including Ranjit Singh Deol, principal secretary of the education department, and education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh, among others.
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It is expected to discuss the implementation of different govt schemes and programmes for the academic year 2025-26.
An action plan for 'Vision 2047' is one of the key agendas of the meeting. Charting out a blueprint for upgrading the NEP tracker and implementing the Period Assessment Test, increasing enrolment in Adarsh and PM Shri schools, forming eco clubs in schools, reviewing the preparation of 'idol teachers' in Maharashtra and effectively implementing an addiction-free campaign in schools are among the key matters the meeting will look into.
The meeting will also dwell upon methods of carrying out surprise visits and inspecting schools, checking the status of safety measures for students, implementing an accidental insurance policy for students, and taking action against illegal schools, the authorities said.
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