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History & Geography to replace Social Studies as compulsory subjects in school curriculum: Cabinet
Dual medium of instruction to be introduced from Class VI to XII
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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.