Bihar government is going to make major changes in its schools, under which regional languages will be taught to children in government schools in Bihar. For example, from the next academic session in Bihar schools, children will be able to study regional languages like Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Maghi, Surajpuri and Angika. The change has been made by the Bihar government under the new education policy 2020, which aims to provide primary education opportunities to children in their mother tongue. SCERT is preparing its books.
Come, let’s know the complete plan in detail. Find out which class of children are scheduled to be taught regional languages. Know how many languages to teach.
It will be taught in class 1 and 2, later it will be implemented till class 5
The Bihar government has recently decided to teach regional languages like Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Maghi, Surjapuri and Angika to students of class 1 and 2. Regional languages will be taught to children of class 1 and 2 from the next academic session. State Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said that later this program will be implemented from Class 5 to Class 3 as well.
Can study as a subject, decided under NEP
In schools in Bihar, children of class I and II will be able to study regional languages like Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Magahi, Surajpuri and Angika as subjects. For example, children will be taught the regional language according to their area. Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said the decision was taken in accordance with the provisions of NEP 2020, which aims to promote mother tongue-based education.
SCERT is preparing the books
SCERT is preparing books for teaching regional languages such as Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Maghi, Surajpuri and Angika to students of class I and II in schools. According to SCERT Director Yatendra Kumar Pal, these books are being prepared with the help of teachers and language experts and it is expected that they will be implemented from the next academic session. The structure of these books conforms to the recommendations of (NCF) 2023 and NEP 2020. Currently books are prepared in regional languages for children of class 1 and 2, soon books for class 3 to 5 will be prepared in regional languages.
