CBSE wants 3 languages in Class 6 from this yr; SC says start in ’27
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it cannot grant a one-time exemption from its three-language requirement to students currently in Class 6, arguing that doing so would create learning gaps, disrupt the progressive implementation of the language framework and open the door to similar demands from every subsequent batch
The Supreme Court scolded the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for refusing to exempt Class VI students from the three-language policy for the current academic year. The court has instructed CBSE to reconsider its stance, with the mandate to enforce the policy from the next academic year. CBSE had mandated the three-language policy for classes VI to X, where students were required to choose three languages, with two being indigenous.
The court intervened after CBSE refused to exempt Class VI students, despite the bench's request. The court emphasized the need for the comfort of students and suggested making the policy optional for Class VI students with appropriate incentives.
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- SC raps CBSE for refusing to exempt Class VI from 3-language policy this yr timesofindia.indiatimes.com
