The Supreme Court expressed concern over introducing a third language in CBSE Class 9, saying it could increase students' stress and should instead begin from Class 5 or 6. The remarks came during a hearing on Tamil Nadu's opposition to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas over the three-language policy. The matter has been adjourned to August 11.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students and suggesting it be introduced in Class 5 or Class 6 so that students can cope with it.
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally asked the Centre to not introduce a third language in Class 9.
"Union of India please don't have a third language from Class 9 level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level of students. If you want to introduce a new language, then please do it at Class 5 or Class 6 level but not at Class 9 level. Class nine is full of stress, it starts from Class 8 onwards," Justice Nagarathna told the counsel, appearing for the Centre, and asked her to convey the feeling of the court to the government.
The remarks were made during the hearing of the Tamil Nadu government's plea against a Madras High Court directive to facilitate the establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in every district of the State.
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