928 Students Opted for BE/BTech in Regional Languages in 2 Years: Centre

Dr. Subhas Sarkar, the Union Minister of State for Education, revealed in the Rajya Sabha that over the past two years, 928 students enrolled in BE/BTech courses conducted in regional languages. Know details here 

928 Students Opt for BE/BTech in Regional Languages

During a Rajya Sabha session, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, the Union Minister of State for Education, presented detailed statistics regarding student admissions in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programmes conducted in regional languages. He highlighted that in the academic years of 2021-22 and 2022-23, the respective numbers of students enrolling in these courses were 245 and 683. 

This surge in enrollment over the two years signifies a substantial and encouraging uptake of regional language mediums for technical education, reflecting a positive trend in diversifying language-based educational opportunities within the engineering and technology domains. 

Engineering Books in Regional Languages 

He also stated that the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has launched a program aimed at authoring technical books and translating them into several Indian languages. This initiative seeks to provide engineering materials (B. Tech/Diploma) in multiple languages, including Hindi and eleven other regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, Gujarati, and Punjabi. These translated resources can be accessed through the eKUMBH portal. 

JEE Main Held in 13 Regional Languages 

Moreover, as part of these efforts, entrance examinations such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains are being expanded to be conducted in 13 regional languages. This adaptation is specifically designed to provide greater opportunities for students studying in regional language mediums, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in the examination process.

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