Government schools offer English medium of learning

Amritsar, March 22

In an attempt to cater to the growing need of learning English language and on the demand of the students, the government schools in district will now offer English medium education facility in all its schools. Earlier, this facility was optional for few subjects and only available in selected government schools in particular district.

Satinderbir Singh, District Education Officer, said as per the Education Department, English as a medium of learning was made available in government schools on optional basis. “Now, all schools in the district, including primary, middle and secondary, will offer English as a medium of learning. In addition to the science stream in the senior secondary classes, any student can voluntarily choose English medium in the lower classes from new session onwards,” he said. — TNS