Haryana
Haryana adopts three-language formula in Schools
- 26 Feb 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
Haryana government has implemented the three-language formula in schools under the Board of School Education, Bhiwani, as per National Education Policy, 2020.
Key Points
- Students of Class IX and X must study English and Hindi as mandatory languages, while they can choose a third language from Sanskrit, Punjabi, or Urdu.
- Other mandatory subjects include Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
- These students will have the option of selecting one subject among vocational subjects, physical education, drawing, music, etc.
- The new subject combination shall be applicable in Class IX from academic session 2025-26 and will subsequently be applicable for both Class IX and X from academic session 2026-27.
- Haryana is the first state to implement the three-language formula under NEP 2020.
- Demands for Additional Reforms
- Punjabi teachers have been waiting for promotions for a long time and have requested that they be granted based on merit.
- The government should implement the CBSE Punjabi curriculum in Haryana Board schools for Classes IX to XII.
- Appointment of Punjabi teachers in Punjabi-speaking districts (Panchkula, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Karnal, Kaithal).
- The introduction of Punjabi as a subject from Class III in these districts, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
National Education Policy 2020?
- About:
- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to address India's evolving development needs by overhauling the education system to meet 21st century goals and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), while preserving India's cultural heritage.
- It replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986, which was modified in 1992.
- Salient Features:
- Universal Access: Focuses on providing access to education from preschool through secondary levels.
- Early Childhood Education: Transitions from the 10+2 to a 5+3+3+4 system, including children aged 3-6 in the school curriculum with an emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
- Multilingualism: Promotes using mother tongues or regional languages as the medium of instruction up to Grade 5, with options for Sanskrit and other languages. Indian Sign Language (ISL) will be standardised.
- Inclusive Education: Emphasises support for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), children with disabilities, and the establishment of "Bal Bhavans."
- Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) Enhancement: Aim to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio from 26.3% to 50% by 2035, adding 3.5 crore new seats.
