CBSE Language Relief: Classes 7-9 Can Keep Foreign Subjects Until Class 10!
CBSE Language Relief: Classes 7-9 Can Keep Foreign Subjects Until Class 10!
Huge relief for students! CBSE clarifies that Classes 7-9 can continue their foreign language subjects until Class 10 board exams, easing parent and school concerns. #CBSE #EducationPolicy
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has brought significant relief to students, parents, and schools by announcing that existing students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 will be permitted to continue with their current foreign language combinations until their Class 10 board examinations. This assurance comes after a recent communication from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) stirred apprehension regarding the immediate implementation of a new three-language framework from July.
The previous CBSE directive had led to widespread concern, particularly among families whose children had been studying two foreign languages for several years. There was a fear that these students might be compelled to switch one of their foreign languages with an Indian language midway through their secondary education, disrupting their academic plans and potentially affecting their board exam preparations.
Minister Pradhan clarified that the earlier communication had indeed created uncertainty, but the new language requirement would not be applied retrospectively. Instead, the revised system, which mandates the study of three languages (including two Indian languages) under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework, is expected to commence with students entering Class 6. This means current students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 are protected and can maintain their existing language choices until they complete Class 10.
While the minister's statement has allayed immediate fears, a formal clarification from CBSE is still awaited. The board is expected to present the matter to its governing council and subsequently issue an amended order. This order will detail precisely how the new policy will apply to both existing and incoming batches of students. Until this official notification is released, schools will not have a final operational framework for implementing the changes.
To support the new language framework, Pradhan also mentioned that age-appropriate textbooks would be made available in 22 Indian languages. However, questions remain regarding the availability of adequately trained teachers and sufficient teaching materials to effectively introduce and teach these languages across all affiliated institutions.
