BJP upholds 19%, overrules 81% on MoI

GOANEWS DESK, PANAJI | 22 January 2014 21:15 IST

The Manohar Parrikar government upheld the opinion expressed by 19 per cent people, overruling the opinion by 81 per cent, while deciding to give grants to English medium primary schools, run by ALL the minority institutions.

The cabinet note circulated by chief minister Manohar Parrikar at the press briefing states that only 41 people felt that primary education should be in English while 179 people supported primary education in mother tongue.

The suggestion of bi-lingual books in English medium schools was made by only one member while Church-run Diocesan Society of Education suggested English medium on the basis of metropolitan nature of Goa.

These were the findings, stated the cabinet note, after discussing the matter with 15-member Consultative Committee and views sent by the around 220 people to the committee.

Parrikar, as the Chairman of the Committee, had announced that final decision would be taken by the Government, in the area where there is difference of opinion.

The cabinet note read in this regard as follows:

CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE’S VIEW POINT

The majority members of consultative committee on Medium of Instruction in Goa emphatically reaffirms that the medium of instruction in schools, particularly at the primary stage, should be in the Mother Tongue.

There was also opinion of few members that Medium of Instruction at primary level should be English. One of the members opined to go for Bi-lingual primary education and requested to give grants to such schools.

Secretary, Diocesan Society of Education was of the view that Freedom of choosing the medium in view of metropolitan nature, importance of English internationally and also the choice of parents cannot be ignored.

Views expressed by people of MoI in response to the press release is also scrutinized. The opinion is as follows:

179 people feel that Medium of Instruction at Primary level should be mother tongue and 41 people feel it should be in English.

GOVERENMENT’S POLICY ON MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

It is every one’s dream that universal and good quality education is provided to all in the State. Looking at the views expressed by experts and by consultative committee, Government has come to a conclusion that the importance of state language, i.e. Konkani, Marathi as Medium of Instruction is paramount for balanced development of the students. However, taking into consideration the metropolitan nature of the state, importance of English cannot be overlooked, thereby wherever English has to be adopted the same should be through Books and teaching in Bilingual to explain the difficulty to the child in local language.

Further there is need to ensure that the local languages also need to be strengthened and even in cases where primary education is in Konkani/Marathi, the same appears to be inadequate for the child to get real command over the language i.e. Konkani/Marathi.

 

The Consultative Committee was headed by Chief Minister/Education Minister (Manohar Parrikar) with 14 other members as follows:

Members:

1. Madhav Kamat

2. Suresh Amonkar

3. Dr Louis Vernal

4. P R Nadkarni

5. Dr Celsa Pinto

6. Fr Zeferino D’Souza

7. Fr Dominic Savio

8. Fr Mousino Ataide

9. Anil Samant

10. Mahadev Betkikar

Special Invitee

1. Uday Bhembre

2. Savio Lopes

Government Officials

1. Secretary (Education)\

2. Director of Education


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