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Published: <span>03rd February 2018 02:57 AM</span> |
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<p>BENGALURU: Kannada language has now found space in the campus of
Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru (IIMB). Following the recent
communication from the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development
(MHRD) directing the institute to implement three language policy on
signboards, banners and standees outside buildings, IIMB has adopted
Kannada as its local language.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><img alt="" src="http://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/ckeditor_images/article/2018/2/3/Kannada.jpg" style="float: left;" width="200" height="249">One
can now see flexes, banners and signboards written in Kannada in IIMB
campus. “In October 2017, we received a communication from the MHRD and,
following the same, we have implemented Kannada along with English and
Hindi outside the building during events or any other activity,” a
source from IIMB said.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">However, the copy of the communication
circulated within the campus which is available with Express reads,
“Based on the notification of Government of India on use of languages on
sign boards, banners and standees, it has been decided that we will
follow undermentioned policies in our campus.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">1. Sign boards, banners and standees
outside the buildings in three languages, that is Kannada, Hindi and
English in that order.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">2. Sign boards, Banners and Standees inside buildings in two languages that is Hindi and English in that order.”</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Meanwhile, every event organiser,
student and staff member has been asked to follow this policy at every
event including the Foundation Day and Convocation, say sources.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Displeasure over Hindi certificate<br>
A discussion which is going on in the campus to isue graduate
certificates even in Hindi has received opposition from a section of
students enrolled into post-graduate programmes at the campus. Following
the displeasure expressed by students, IIMB issued a statement saying,
“”The Institute is actively undertaking discussions in this regard. We
are happy to have received various views and opinions, some of which
are not in favour. The Institute wishes to reiterate the assurance
given to all internal stakeholders, including the students, that there
will be no imposition and any concern shall be promptly addressed
internally. There are no protests and we shall internally reach out to
anyone who has a concern.”</p>
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