Supreme Court to Review Challenge Against CBSE's Three-Language Policy for Class 9
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging CBSE three-language policy for Class 9 students
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The Supreme Court of India will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) new three-language policy for Class 9 students. The petitioners argue that the sudden implementation of this policy disrupts students' education and violates previous CBSE notifications regarding language requirements.
- 01The PIL was filed by 17 parents and two teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Chennai.
- 02Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi emphasized the chaos the new policy would cause for students who had already begun their academic year.
- 03The petition claims the new language requirement contradicts a prior CBSE notification stating it would not apply until the 2029-30 academic session.
- 04Petitioners argue that the abrupt change could lead to job losses for teachers specializing in foreign languages.
- 05The lack of textbooks, study materials, and trained faculty raises concerns about the quality of education under the new policy.
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The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) recent mandate requiring Class 9 students to study three languages, including two Indian languages. The petition, filed by 17 parents and two teachers from schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Chennai, argues that this change will disrupt students' education and contradicts a previous CBSE notification that stated the three-language requirement would not apply until the academic session of 2029-30. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the petitioners, expressed concerns that the sudden implementation of the policy would create chaos, as students had already begun their academic year based on earlier guidelines. The petition also highlights potential job losses for foreign language teachers and the lack of necessary resources, such as textbooks and trained faculty, to support the new curriculum. The petitioners urge the Supreme Court to prevent CBSE from compromising educational standards and to ensure that quality education is maintained.
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If the Supreme Court rules against the CBSE's policy, it could prevent educational disruption and protect jobs for foreign language teachers.
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