Sanskrit row: No exam of 3rd language in 2014-15: KVS to SC
16 Dec 2014 11:56 PM GMT
The affidavit in this regard was filed by the KVS, a day before the apex court is likely to take up the petition which had questioned the Centre’s decision to do away with German as the third language.
The KV, in its affidavit, said that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also
been informed about its decision which was taken at its 99th meeting held on October 27 this year.
In support of its decision, the KV has annexed the correspondence with the CBSE in its affidavit. The affidavit and the annexures have been served to advocate Reena Singh who is appearing for a group of parents of KV students.
The KV’s letter to the CBSE said this arrangement to exempt students from appearing in third language in class eight is in conflict with the scheme of studies prescribed by the board.
“It is expected that all the students would have studied three languages up to class eight. Those students who could not clear the third language in class eight, and have been promoted to class nine, shall be examined by the school concerned at the end of class nine in the same syllabus and text books are prescribed for class eight,” the letter stated.
“Those who are still unable to clear the third language at the end of class nine may be given another opportunity in class 10. No student shall be eligible to appear at the secondary school examination of the Board at the end of class 10 unless he/she has cleared the third language,” the KVS letter said.
The CBSE in response to the KV’s concern, said that in the interest of the students and in view of the emergency explained in the letter by the KVS, they are granted exemption from examination in 2014-15 in the third language by the CBSE.
The KV, in its affidavit, said that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also
been informed about its decision which was taken at its 99th meeting held on October 27 this year.
In support of its decision, the KV has annexed the correspondence with the CBSE in its affidavit. The affidavit and the annexures have been served to advocate Reena Singh who is appearing for a group of parents of KV students.
The KV’s letter to the CBSE said this arrangement to exempt students from appearing in third language in class eight is in conflict with the scheme of studies prescribed by the board.
“It is expected that all the students would have studied three languages up to class eight. Those students who could not clear the third language in class eight, and have been promoted to class nine, shall be examined by the school concerned at the end of class nine in the same syllabus and text books are prescribed for class eight,” the letter stated.
“Those who are still unable to clear the third language at the end of class nine may be given another opportunity in class 10. No student shall be eligible to appear at the secondary school examination of the Board at the end of class 10 unless he/she has cleared the third language,” the KVS letter said.
The CBSE in response to the KV’s concern, said that in the interest of the students and in view of the emergency explained in the letter by the KVS, they are granted exemption from examination in 2014-15 in the third language by the CBSE.
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