MSCERT’s move to train teachers via Gujarat govt. channel criticised

Opposition also questions promotion of Jio TV app

September 21, 2018 10:58 pm | Updated 10:58 pm IST - Mumbai

Maharashtra Education Department’s decision to seek service from the Gujarat government’s educational channel has come under the scanner with the Opposition questioning the State government’s move.

Maharashtra had recently updated its Class I and VIII textbooks. Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (MSCERT) has, in a letter sent across to all districts, asked all government-aided schools to extend training to its teachers in the new textbooks using a channel called ‘Vande Gujarat,’ owned by the Gujarat government. The letter also advises the use of Jio TV application in case Dish TV is not available.

As per the MSCERT timetable, training for Class VIII books will be held between September 24 and 26 and for Class I from September 27 to 28.

“Why does the State have to depend on Gujarat channels for training our teachers? It is also promoting Jio TV app among teachers. Whom is it working for? Is this government now going to make Guajrati the official language and Gandhinagar the capital?” asked Leader of Opposition in the State Council Dhananjay Munde.

Education Minister Vinod Tawde said, the government is taking aid from another State and not from Pakistan. “The Gujarat government owns 16 educational channels and will be offering this service free of cost. Had we asked DD Sahyadri for the same, it would have cost us lakhs of rupees. What is wrong in taking help from the neighbouring State?” asked Mr. Tawde.

The Education Department further clarified that the service will be available only for Marathi, Urdu and English medium books.

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