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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
State govt plans govt portal to hire non-teaching staff
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: State govt has plans to recruit members of non-teaching staff through a dedicated portal, similar to the recruitment of teachers being carried out in govt-run and aided schools. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The teacher recruitment process is carried out through the 'Pavitra' portal at present. Necessary assessment is being made to introduce a similar centralised online process for recruiting non-teaching staff," said state education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh. He was speaking at the state-level review meeting of the school education department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city. Clerical staff, librarians, and different posts from non-teaching sections are likely to be filled through the govt portal. The two-day meeting, which concluded on Saturday, also saw discussions on setting July 31 as the cut-off date for deciding the staffing pattern in govt-run schools. The existing deadline for the same is Sept 30. Earlier, addressing the meeting on Friday, School education minister Dada Bhuse said the 'CM SHRI Shala' scheme would be implemented in the state on the lines of the Centre's 'PM SHRI' school scheme. "About 5,000 schools will be developed under the CM SHRI Shala scheme in the state. Also, one class from 10,000 schools across Maharashtra will be made an ideal class," he said. Bhuse also said that the opposition parties were engaging in false propaganda as Hindi was being introduced as a mandatory language in schools all across. Maharashtra. The review meeting also saw brainstorming on charting out the action plan of the School Education Department for preparing 'Vision 20247' and the official response to the call by CM Devendra Fadnavis for making a '150-day action plan' for every govt department.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Aaditya wants action against edu min for FYJC admissions ‘chaos'
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray demanded action against school education minister Dada Bhuse for the problems regarding FYJC admissions. "Bhuse decided on a whim that the state will opt for online admissions for all kinds of courses, including junior college, medicine, and engineering, from the same firm. As a result, the system crashed, and there was a lot of chaos," he alleged. Thackeray threatened an agitation earlier in the day. "Results for the Standard 10 board exams were declared on May 13, and until June 28, the first list is not yet declared. We will hold an agitation," he said. TNN
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Maharashtra education minister clarifies Hindi as third language in schools not compulsory
Nashik: School education minister Dada Bhuse on Saturday addressed concerns regarding state govt's decision to designate Hindi the third language in schools. He said the decision aligned with the recommendation of the task force established by the Uddhav Thackeray-led state govt to study and implement the National Education Policy (NEP). Bhuse said, "Let me make it clear that Hindi is not made 'compulsory'. Besides, there will be no writing material for the subject in Std I and II. It will be an orally taught subject with an introduction including rhymes, understanding meaning with pictures, and such. The writing will begin from Std III only." He attributed the decision to the task force recommendations accepted by state govt on Jan 27, 2022. "It was the same meeting when another subject was also discussed, which was related to making wines available in the walk-in malls through the shelves. What we are doing is what was already discussed and decided upon," he said. Referring to the task force report, Bhuse said the recommendation involved a three-language formula for English and Marathi schools, introducing English and Hindi as the second language from Std I. This approach follows the student-centric Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system introduced under the NEP, providing students with greater flexibility to pursue their careers and interests. When questioned about the opposition's stand on the issue, Bhuse said, "In a democracy, people have the right to agitate and have their views. No one can stop it. There are several states other than Maharashtra that are following the three-language policy, and also in our state, about 25% of schools have been following it for long." Bhuse also noted that govt had mandated more periods for Marathi than recommended in the NEP to ensure that students understand the subject more effectively.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra eases language policy amid backlash
Mumbai: Facing strong opposition from educationists, political parties and civil society groups, the Maharashtra government has softened its stance on its controversial decision to make Hindi the default third language in state board schools from Class 1. School education minister Dada Bhuse on Thursday assured that Hindi would not be imposed. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) On a day when cousins Raj and Uddhav Thackeray both attacked the state government over the decision, school education minister Dada Bhuse on Thursday assured that Hindi would not be imposed. He added that the emphasis while teaching the third language in Classes 1-2 will be only on spoken skills, while written assessments will begin only from Class 3 onward. 'There is no compulsion to learn Hindi as a third language. Students can choose any of the 22 Indian languages,' said Bhuse, addressing a press conference at Mantralaya. 'The provision of at least 20 students [needed per class to opt for an alternate third language] is only for the administrative purpose of appointing a teacher for that subject. If fewer than 20 students want to study a language other than Hindi, the school can make arrangements through online platforms.' Bhuse's clarification comes over a week after a revised government resolution (GR) issued on June 17 reignited criticism that the Mahayuti government was attempting to indirectly enforce Hindi, especially in Marathi-medium schools. The GR stated that Hindi will 'in general' be the third language for Classes 1-5. Schools may choose an alternative Indian language as the third language, provided that at least 20 students in a class opt for it, the GR added. The decision was criticised by educationists and opposition leaders, saying it was in effect a backdoor entry of the government's order in April proposing the inclusion of Hindi as a third language from Class 1. To ease tensions, Bhuse said, 'From Class 1 to 2, third-language education will focus only on listening and speaking skills. Written components will be introduced from Classes 3 to 5.' He added that schools would have autonomy in selecting the third language, provided there is sufficient student interest. Currently, in Maharashtra's Marathi- and English-medium schools, Hindi is introduced from Class 5. The state has not printed new textbooks for Hindi or other languages beyond the existing curriculum, Bhuse confirmed. In keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP), the three-language formula, typically including a mother tongue—Marathi—and English, is already in practice in several schools. Many states are adopting this model, which aims to promote multilingualism through the inclusion of two Indian languages and one foreign language, usually English. Bhuse also highlighted scientific support for early language learning, 'Neuroscience and child psychology suggest that children between ages 2 and 8 have the greatest capacity to learn languages. Teaching third languages from Class 1 aligns with this understanding.' He further explained that under the forthcoming Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) system, students will earn points for the subjects and skills they study, including languages. 'By the time students reach Class 6, they will already have developed basic skills in a third language. This will eventually help them accumulate academic credits. In the next eight to 10 years, the benefits of this trilingual formula will be visible in Maharashtra's students,' Bhuse added. Expert consultation The backlash against the three-language formula over the past week forced the state government to reconsider its approach. Earlier this week, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a high-level meeting where it was decided that the implementation of the three-language formula will proceed only after thorough consultation with language experts, educationists, political leaders, and other stakeholders. Bhuse confirmed that the education department has begun preparing a presentation for these consultations. 'Within the next eight days, we will conduct meetings with stakeholders to discuss the plan in detail,' he said. An official from the education department said an internal survey had revealed there is growing demand for at least 15 different Indian languages among students. 'At present, we are equipped to offer study material in 10 of these languages, and we have ready course content available for different grade levels. For the remaining languages that show rising demand, we will gradually develop and introduce the curriculum as needed,' the official said. On Thursday, Bhuse also met with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who has publicly opposed the inclusion of Hindi as a default third language. When asked whether he plans to meet Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray as well, Bhuse declined to comment. 'Through the media, I am trying to directly reach the people of Maharashtra,' he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No textbooks or exams for third language in Class 1 & 2: Edu min
Mumbai: At the receiving end of criticism after it issued a govt resolution on a three-language policy from Class 1 last week, the state govt in a partial rollback on Thursday said the third language would be taught via the play-way method, only orally, in Class 1 and 2, with no textbooks given to students and no benchmarks such as tests or exams. Instead, a common manual would be provided to teachers to "familiarize" students with that two years of informal education, a further decision will be taken regarding the method of teaching and evaluating the third language from Class 3. School education minister Dada Bhuse said teachers will receive a common manual meant to "familiarize" children with the sounds and rhythms of a new language. There will be no written content, just spoken language—songs, stories, games. The play-way method focuses on learning through play and activities. Though this announcement addresses concerns raised about exams and textbooks for Class 1 and 2 for now, the policy still diverges from the National Curriculum Framework, which has said the third language belongs to the middle school years, not the foundational stage. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The opposition and several groups have criticized the govt saying it is trying to impose Hindi as the third language, though govt has said Hindi is not mandatory. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo After issuing a GR on June 17, the govt took a step back earlier this week by saying it would have wide-ranging consultations before finalizing the policy. Even as govt announced the play-way method, Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant said the policy of making Hindi compulsory was approved during tenure of MVA govt led by Uddhav Thackeray. He said the Mashelkar Committee had recommended mandatory teaching of 3 languages—Marathi, English, and Hindi—from Classes 1 to 12, and the proposal was approved by the cabinet led by Thackeray. Officials said students in Marathi and English medium schools fall short of the 10-credit threshold their Hindi-medium peers and those from other national boards meet because the latter have three languages in curriculum. The present three-language move, officials said, is an attempt to level that field. "Teaching materials are still under development," said officials. Circulation will be limited only to teachers. For the nearly 8,000 schools with fewer than 20 students, third-language instruction could be beamed in online, they said. -Inputs by Chaitanya Marpakwar
