Karnataka Governor Calls for Review of New Grading System for Third Language in Class 10 Exams
Karnataka governor seeks review of move to scrap 3rd language marks in Class 10
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Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot has requested a review of the state government's decision to replace marks with grades for the third language in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams. This change, aimed at reducing academic pressure, has raised concerns about its impact on student motivation and linguistic diversity.
- 01Karnataka's new policy replaces marks with grades for the third language in SSLC exams.
- 02Governor Gehlot's office has requested a comprehensive review of this decision.
- 03Critics argue that the change may undermine linguistic diversity and student motivation.
- 04The policy aims to ease academic pressure, as many students struggled with the third language.
- 05The decision has sparked a broader debate on language policy in Karnataka.
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Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot has asked for a thorough review of the state government's recent decision to replace the marks system with a grading system for the third language in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination. This change, announced on March 27, aims to alleviate academic pressure on students, particularly as data shows that 146,000 out of 164,000 students who failed their exams in the 2024-25 academic year did so due to difficulties with the third language. Critics, including the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru, argue that this shift could diminish the importance of third-language learning, which is vital for promoting linguistic diversity and intellectual growth. The new grading system will exclude the third language from the overall pass-or-fail criteria, reducing the total marks for the SSLC exam from 625 to 525. The decision has ignited discussions about language policy in Karnataka, with some advocating for a two-language system, reflecting ongoing tensions regarding the prominence of Hindi in the state's educational framework. Opposition leaders have criticized the move, labeling it as detrimental to Hindi language education.
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The decision to change the grading system may affect students' motivation to learn third languages, potentially impacting their academic performance and future opportunities.
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