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Source-This post on CBSE emphasizing on promoting mother tongue in learning is based on the article “Focus on mother tongue from the early stages: CBSE” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2024.
Why in the News?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a circular instructing schools to prioritize educational material focusing on learning in students’ mother tongues. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy, 2020, and the National Curriculum Framework, 2022, which advocate for teaching and learning in local languages.
About the Initiative:
a) CBSE has urged schools to utilize educational materials emphasizing learning in students’ mother tongues or regional languages.
b) The initiative is supported by the collaboration between the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Indian Institute of Languages.
c) They have developed 52 entry-level primers tailored to various mother tongues and local languages spoken across India. These primers are available in languages such as Bhutia, Bodo, Garo, Khandeshi, Kinnauri, Kuki, Manipuri, Nepali, Sherpa, and Tulu. These serve as basal readers for local languages and introduce numerals to children attending balvatikas and anganwadis.
d) Schools are encouraged to promote the use of these primers among teachers and students to foster strong language skills in their native languages. The aim is to preserve linguistic diversity and promote multilingual education, as highlighted in national educational documents.
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