Madhya Pradesh to Expand Seats in High-Demand Courses, Launch Indian Language Programs in Universities
Madhya Pradesh, the first state in India to offer medical and engineering education in Hindi, is now launching a new initiative aimed at promoting linguistic unity across the nation. The state’s BJP-led government has decided to introduce Indian language courses in its public universities, sending a strong message of cultural integration through education.
The Higher Education Department has allocated specific Indian languages to all 17 public universities in the state. Alongside traditional subjects, universities will now offer certificate, diploma, and credit-based courses in various Indian languages.
Detailed Implementation Plan for Language Programs
Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar chaired a meeting with vice-chancellors and officials, directing them to formulate a detailed action plan. Universities are instructed to include Indian language courses either as separate certification programs or as credit courses within general curricula. The goal is to foster national unity through regional language education.
Filling Vacant Academic Positions
The minister emphasized the need to transform perceptions around higher education in Madhya Pradesh. He directed all universities to report vacancies and expedite recruitment for academic posts, adhering strictly to roster rules. Universities are to be treated as individual units for recruitment planning and must issue advertisements promptly.
Push for Digital Evaluation and Transparency
To curb cheating and enhance transparency, the government is promoting digital evaluation and digital security in examinations. The minister instructed universities to make the answer sheets of top-performing students publicly available on official portals, encouraging other students to excel. He also directed universities to ensure mark sheets and degree certificates are made accessible through DigiLocker.
Committee Formed for Language Course Planning
A committee comprising vice-chancellors from four universities has been established to design the syllabus and complete the framework for the new language courses. Indian languages have already been allocated to universities, and concrete steps will be taken for implementation.
Vice-chancellors across institutions also provided valuable suggestions to enhance the quality of higher education in the state.