NEFIS condemns non-inclusion of Bodo language in CTET exam
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2020:
The activists of North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) has condemned the non-inclusion of 8th Schedule Bodo language as a medium of examination in CTET exam and demanded that the language be included.
In a statement by NEFIS, it informed that in a memorandum addressed to the Chairperson, CBSE which was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar today, the forum raised the issued of non-inclusion of Bodo language among the languages offered as medium of examination in the CTET Exam, which is being conducted by CBSE for the year 2020 .
The exclusion of the language is seen as an attempt to discriminate one of the most deprived communities, it said.
It further stated that NEFIS had submitted a memorandum on the same issue last year and was assured by the CBSE that the same would be presented before the appropriate body.
However, till date the issue has not been resolved, nor has CBSE included Bodo language for CTET exam this year.
In this regard, NEFIS has demanded for the inclusion of Bodo language as a medium of examination in the CTET exam and said that it would intensify its struggle if their demands are not immediately met.