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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