CBSE schools seek HRD ministry's help

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala CBSE School Management Association has expressed concern over the state government decision to make Malayalam compulsory in all schools.

This would affect the prospects of Malayali students who seek admission in schools in the state after studying abroad or in other states where they do not  learn Malayalam.

The association has submitted a petition to the  HRD ministry through  BJP state president Kummanam Rajasekharan citing the various issues faced by the schools. The association general body had taken a decision to present the memorandum,  general secretary Indira Rajan told Deccan Chronicle.   

The  government had  said that the students from other states need not write the examinations, but they have to study Malayalam as an additional subject.  This was a burden on them as they have to prepare for  public examinations, she said.

The students who are born and brought up in the state learn Malayalam in CBSE schools till eighth standard. For classes above that,  they  learn only one language in addition to English. 

The CBSE has  provided optional language facility to help students to pursue their studies while migrating to other states, Ms Rajan said.