In an effort to increase the acceptability of Punjabi language in the industrial circles of the country and the State as well, Punjab Government has decided to substitute the medium of instruction for teaching vocational course in the State with Punjabi.
The syllabus of six vocational courses, recently started by the State Education Department, has already been translated into English and it had been uploaded on the official website.
“In the face of difficulties being faced by the students of rural background, recently introduced six vocational courses, security, IT, automobile, healthcare, beauty and wellness and retail would only be taught in Punjabi language,” said the State Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, in a press communiqué. He said that syllabus of five courses have already been translated and uploaded on website whereas the translation of the syllabus of sixth course, beauty and wellness, would also be completed soon.
“The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) has prepared the syllabus of these vocational courses for all the schools of the country only in English language,” said Dr Cheema. He said that this syllabus has further translated into Punjabi and uploaded on the website. Soon, the syllabus would be published in book form and supplied to the students. Dr Cheema said that the Punjab Government has already elevated Punjabi as official language by formulating language Act, now the efforts are on to make it employment or industry friendly language.