A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
entered into between Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Goethe Institute on
23rd September 2011, for teaching of German language to the students
of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs).
The MoU envisages introduction in KVs
German as one of the third languages from classes VI to VIII. The number of
students who studied German language under the MoU in KVs during the last three
years is as under:-
|
Year
|
Students who studied German as 3rd
language
|
|
2012-13
|
17772
|
|
2013-14
|
36728
|
|
2014-15
|
50978
|
The MoU was valid for a period of three
years and was not renewed thereafter as some of the provisions of the MoU were
not consistent with the provisions of the National Policy on Education (NPE),
1968 as well as the provisions of the National Curriculum Framework, 2005
relating to three language formula. However, even in the absence of an MoU,
German continues to be the offered as an additional foreign language in the KVs
and 11225 & 42918 KV students have been learning German during the year
2015-16 & 2016-17 respectively. As such, absence of an MoU is not in any
way adversely impacting the youth in preparing themselves for a globalized
world.
This information was given by the Minister
of State (HRD), Shri Upendra Kushwaha today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha
question.
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GG/RK/GERMAN
LANGUAGE IN KV