The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Institute Français en Inde (IFI — The French Institute in India) to introduce French language in city Government’s schools.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister, Manish Sisodia and Ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain. “As a part of the Kejriwal Government’s program to introduce a prominent global languages in government schools, students will now have the option to learn French too.
Introduction of global languages like French will unlock new career options for our students in various fields and will make them professionally sound,” said Sisodia. Lenain said that Delhi Government reflects the same philosophy of education as the French Government and they are serious about their policies and choices for the education of 1.5 million children studying in public schools and we support this cause. “Among all the collaborations between two countries, education will always remain our priority. Learning French will be a life changing experience for the students of Delhi government schools and provide them new opportunities academically and professionally,” said Lenain.