Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 18 (Maxim News): A nationwide change will take place in the Higher Education system, especially in undergraduate courses from which the students intend to do BA, B.Com, and B.Sc. courses will be able to graduate in their mother tongue.
In view of this, preparations have begun to make the course books available in languages like Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu among others.
The University Grants Commission (UGC), under an initiative by the Union Ministry of Education, is engaging with publishers to translate English textbooks into various Indian languages. leading publishers of textbooks, Universities Press, representatives of Oxford University Press, Orient Blackswan, and Elsevier participated in the high-level meeting. on bringing out undergraduate English textbooks in Indian languages.
UGC, as part of NEP-2020, is working towards getting the most popular textbooks translated for UG programs in higher education institutions across the country in the 12 Indian languages.
UGC chairman Professor M.Jagadesh Kumar said that the Commission will act as a nodal agency to provide help and support to the publishers with regard to the identification of textbooks, translation tools, and editing experts so that the books can be made affordable in the digital format. Indian authors will be encouraged to write textbooks in Indian languages for non-technical subjects. He said that the focus will be on the translation of existing textbooks which will later be extended to postgraduate programs. (Maxim News)
Next Story :
Urdu Academy Golden Jubilee Mushaira to Be Held Across Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will organize grand Mushaira events across the state as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Urdu Academy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced on Saturday. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The Deputy Chief Minister made the announcement during a high level review meeting on minority welfare and…
VIDEO | Hyderabad Task Force Seizes 825 Kg of Suspected Adulterated Paneer Products
Hyderabad, June 18 (Maxim News): The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force has uncovered large scale paneer adulteration and food safety violations across the city, seizing around 825 kilograms of suspected adulterated and misbranded products during a series of inspections conducted at retail outlets and manufacturing units. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking to the media…
Gold Imports Drop 70 Percent To 30 Tonnes After Duty Hike: Official
Delhi/Hyderabad, june 18 (Maxim News) India’s gold imports have reduced about 70 percent to 25-30 tonnes after customs duty on the yellow metal was more than doubled to 15 per cent, an official said on Thursday. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Effective May 13, import duty on gold and silver has been increased to…
Azharuddin Seeks 20 Minority Degree Colleges, New Hajj House
Azharuddin seeks 20 minority degree colleges, a new Hajj House, and faster completion of welfare and education projects in Telangana.
ED Widens Probe Into International Organ Trafficking Network Across Kerala; Raids Hospital
Kochi/Hyderabad, June 18 (Maxim News) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday intensified its investigation into the alleged international organ trafficking network operating through Kerala, carrying out simultaneous searches at five locations, including private hospitals in Kochi and the residences of suspected intermediaries. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The searches are part of the money…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
