History & Geography to replace Social Studies as compulsory subjects in school curriculum: Cabinet

July 28: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 28 July, several key decisions related to dual medium in Govt schools, teaching of Science & Maths in English, Geography & History as compulsory subjects, new Tourism Policy, uniform building bye-laws, awards for Govt employees, caste certificates for Morans, etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

KEY DECISIONS:

Dual Medium of Instruction: 

■ Dual medium of instruction to be introduced from Class VI to XII in Assamese and vernacular medium schools under the State Govt
■ The school authority will be at liberty to introduce English medium without abolishing Assamese or vernacular medium
■ Five to ten schools in each district shall be identified for introducing dual medium and number of such schools shall be increased gradually depending on outcome of the move

Maths & Science in English: 

■ From academic year 2023, Mathematics and Science to be taught in English from Class III in all Govt & provincialised Assamese and other vernacular medium schools and accordingly the books will be in English

Geography & History:

■ Geography and History to replace Social Studies as compulsory subjects in school curriculum

Co-education in all Schools: 

■ To ensure gender equality, all schools under State Govt to have Co-education facility except for a few girls’ schools with long history and traditions.