From next academic year, technical courses to be offered in regional languages

NEW DELHI: From the next academic year, technical courses, including engineering programmes, will be offered in regional languages, according to Education Ministry officials.
The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Thursday.
“A seminal decision was made to start technical education, especially engineering courses, imparting education in mother tongue (and this) will be opened from next academic year. A few IIT and NIT are being short listed for the same,” a senior ministry official said. (AGENCIES)