Malayalam must in every Kerala school: Governor

After the cabinet meet on April 6, the Kerala governor on Tuesday made it mandatory for all the schools to teach Malayalam.

Kochi: Kerala governor P Sathasivam on Tuesday signed an ordinance making it mandatory for all schools in the state to teach Malayalam. The ordinance also states that any school or teacher disobeying provision will face legal action taken by the government.

Earlier in April, the Kerala cabinet has decided to bring in the ordinance to make it Malayalam a must in all schools in the states. According to reports, the ordinance will be applicable to all government, private, aided, unaided etc.

In 2013, the government wanted to make the move as a regulation but the schools evaded by an excuse that there are many students who in CBSE and ICSE schools who are from other states will find difficult to learn Malayalam.
Way back in September, 2012, the Kerala high court made the CBSE schools to teach Malayalam.

"Malayalam language should grow to such an extent that scientific books related to science and technology are written and read in Malayalam," said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Cabinet meeting on April 6 this month.

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