Chennai:
DMK President M Karunanidhi today lashed out at Tamil Nadu government's directive asking college students to write their assignments only in English, saying such a move would lead to 'partiality' towards students.
"The decision to introduce English as a medium of instruction in state-run schools, and directing students to write their assignments only in English will only further complicate matters. Such a move that will create partiality towards students is highly condemnable," he said in a statement.
"Some argue that making English a teaching language will help students get employment," he said and pointed out that in many countries English was not even a spoken language.
"In countries like Russia, Germany, Japan, China, their own languages are used as official and teaching languages," he pointed out.
As per a recent announcement made by the ruling AIADMK government, students will not be allowed to use Tamil in tests and assignments and instead have to use English language.
"The decision to introduce English as a medium of instruction in state-run schools, and directing students to write their assignments only in English will only further complicate matters. Such a move that will create partiality towards students is highly condemnable," he said in a statement.
"Some argue that making English a teaching language will help students get employment," he said and pointed out that in many countries English was not even a spoken language.
"In countries like Russia, Germany, Japan, China, their own languages are used as official and teaching languages," he pointed out.
As per a recent announcement made by the ruling AIADMK government, students will not be allowed to use Tamil in tests and assignments and instead have to use English language.
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