The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) and the Institut Francais en Inde (IFI-The French Institute in India) signed an MoU to introduce French-language education in Delhi government schools.
The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) and the Institut Fran'ais en Inde (IFI-The French Institute in India) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to introduce French language in Delhi government schools.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and HE Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India.
“As a part of our program to introduce prominent global languages in government schools, students will now have the option to learn French too," Sisodia said.
"Introduction of global languages like French will unlock new career options for our students in various fields and will make them professionally sound,” he added.
LEARNING ABOUT FRENCH CULTURE
Learning a global language, according to the Deputy Chief Minister, entails not only the acquisition of skills but also a link with a country's culture.
“Along with enhancing the potential of students, this educational cooperation will also give an opportunity to students to learn about French culture and history," Sisodia said, as per PTI.
"Both the countries have been learning from each other forages in the field of trade, education, art, and culture through various collaborations. Hopefully, the students learning French in our schools will become the stronger reasons for more such successful tie-ups in the future,” he said.
IDEA OF EDUCATION SHARED B/W DELHI AND FRENCH GOVTS
"The Delhi government reflects the same idea of education as the French government," stated HE Emmanuel Lenain, France's ambassador to India.
"We support them because they are serious about their policies and choices for the education of 1.5 million children in public schools. Among all of our bilateral relationships, education will always be our top priority," he said.
"For kids in Delhi government schools, learning French would be a life-changing experience that will open them new academic and professional options," Lenain added.
FRENCH TO BE TAUGHT AT 30 DBSE SCHOOLS
French language will be introduced in 30 DBSE-affiliated schools during the trial phase, and will thereafter be spread to other schools based on the children's desire in learning it.
“IFI will assist DBSE and Directorate Of Education (DoE) in training the teachers and resource persons in communicative French language. Under this collaboration, IFI will offer access to its cultural and academic platforms to the students in schools," said DoE Director Himanshu Gupta, as per PTI.
"The institute will organize workshops, webinars, and seminars to inform the school students about the possibilities of university studies in France and about the scholarship programme for the benefit of the students," he added.
Attribution-India Today
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