Plans to introduce Konkani language in PU

Plans to introduce Konkani language in PU

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru: The academic year to commence now will see  Konkani as a third optional language for PUC students, subject to sanction of the state government. 

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy had submitted its detailed proposal to introduce Konkani as a third optional language for PU course in the state.  The academy has prepared textbooks through Karnataka Textbook Society for Konkani as third language in PUC.

All the 71 students from 10 high schools, who had opted Konkani as third language in SSLC in the previous academic year, had passed the exam with high scores. Of the 71 students, four children had written Konkani paper in Devanagari script and remaining in Kannada. Academy registrar Devadas Pai explained to media that the academy prepared a plan and the proposal to introduce Konkani as a third language will be discussed by the department of PU education at a meeting to be held in Bengaluru on May 26.  It is said the academy will provide the necessary support including preparing textbooks, in association with the department, based on other language texts. Expertise to decide on units to be included in the syllabus is in place.

Registrar Pai added that he will communicate with managements of PU colleges to promote Konkani as a third language. The academy and the department of PU education will also provide training for lecturers to teach Konkani.

 Colleges will have to take initiatives and the academy will provide necessary support, including training for the lecturers.  The academy has plans to introduce Konkani in at least 100 schools from class 6 to class 10.  It also hopes to increase  the number of students to 5,000 in coastal districts.