Tamil Nadu Unveils Bold State Education Policy Diverging from National Norms
Tamil Nadu has introduced its own State Education Policy (SEP), rejecting the Central government's National Education Policy's (NEP) three-language mandate. The SEP proposes a unique two-language system and emphasizes innovative and student-friendly measures, fueled by months of protests against NEP's perceived imposition of Hindi and resistance to social justice.
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In a significant move, Tamil Nadu's Education Minister Anbil Mahesh praised the new State Education Policy (SEP), differentiating it from the Centre's National Education Policy (NEP). The state has opted for a two-language policy, contrary to NEP's three-language structure, criticizing the latter as an imposition.
Highlighting the differences, Mahesh noted that under SEP, students from classes 1 to 8 won't face re-examinations if they fail, unlike the NEP which mandates retests. He argued that the NEP's insistence on Hindi and Sanskrit would disadvantage Tamil Nadu students, with some risking failure in these languages.
The SEP reflects Tamil Nadu's educational aspirations, crafted without external influences, focusing on futuristic trends like artificial intelligence. The Chief Minister underlined the state's two-language commitment while emphasizing innovative teaching, declaring that education policy is not an arena for political maneuvering.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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