Let Students Be FREE - Don’t Give Study Pressure: Says Supreme Court On '3RD Lang' #shorts

Episode Title: Let Students Be FREE - Don’t Give Study Pressure: Says Supreme Court On '3RD Lang' #shorts
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Description: Supreme Court Questions Third Language in Class 9, Says Board Exam Students Shouldn't Face Extra Burden The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over introducing a compulsory third language from Class 9, observing that the move could place unnecessary academic pressure on students who are just a year away from their Class 10 board examinations. During a recent hearing, Justice B.V. Nagarathna suggested that if a third language is to be introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP), it would be more appropriate to begin from Class 6 rather than Class 9. The court's remarks came while hearing a case related to the implementation of the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu. The bench noted that students entering Class 9 are already focused on preparing for board examinations, and introducing a completely new language at that stage could increase stress instead of improving learning outcomes. The judges urged the Centre and CBSE to carefully reconsider the timing of the policy. The observations come amid growing concerns from parents, schools and education experts over the rollout of CBSE's revised language policy under NEP 2020. Under the current plan, the third language will become mandatory for Class 10 certification from the 2027–28 academic session, although it will initially be assessed through internal evaluations. Questions have also been raised about the availability of teachers, textbooks and implementation timelines across schools. While the Supreme Court has not stayed the policy, its remarks have intensified the national debate over balancing multilingual education with the academic pressure already faced by secondary school students. The matter is expected to be examined further in the coming hearings. Subscribe to FactTechz


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