India: 'Punjabi language to be must for CBSE schools as well'

[Francis Hult]

ExpressIndia.com

 

'Punjabi language to be must for CBSE schools as well'

 

Ludhiana, April 21 Education Minister Dr Upinderjit Kaur today said that ordinance on making use of Punjabi compulsory at various levels would include the CBSE-affiliated schools as well. 

 

"We are working on a three-language formula. Punjabi will be introduced as a compulsory subject till class X not only in schools affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board but in CBSE schools also," she announced. 

 

Dr Upinderjit was today honoured by Baba Farid Foundation International for her efforts to give important status to Punjabi at a function held at Government College for Women. 

 

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http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Punjabi-language-to-be-must-for-CBSE-schools-as-well/300000/

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