HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Aug 2: The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Tuesday staged a sit-in demonstration at Chowkidinghee in Dibrugarh against the government’s decision to implement Mathematics and Science in English language from next academic sessions in all government and provincialised Assamese and other vernacular medium schools.
The members staged a protest for an hour demanding withdrawal of the decision immediately.
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“We strongly oppose the decisions taken by the government. We demand that they re-think these and withdraw them immediately,” said Paragjyoti Baruah, president, Dibrugarh district AJP.
The state Cabinet on July 28 decided that from the academic year 2023, Mathematics and Science will be taught in English from class three in all government schools.
It also approved the introduction of a dual medium of instruction from class 6 to 12 in Assamese and vernacular medium schools under the state government.
Meanwhile, they submitted a memorandum to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to withdraw the cabinet decision.
