India: Special English as alternative 2nd language for SSC students

[Francis Hult]

The Hindu

 

Special English as alternative 2nd language for SSC students

 

HYDERABAD: Children of parents who are domiciled in other States or countries and foreign nationals who have been exempted from taking Telugu as a compulsory second language in SSC examination, in relaxation of GO 86 dated July 2, 2003, will now have to take Special English as an alternative second language from 2007-08.

 

School Education Director S. Balasubramanyam, in a press release on Saturday, told the Director of Government Examinations to obtain revised applications for the tenth class examination from those candidates who are eligible for exemption from 'compulsory Telugu as second language'.

 

Full story:

http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/02/stories/2007120254350400.htm

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