The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) launched a month-long agitation across the state from May 28, 2023...
Digital Desk: The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) launched a month-long agitation across the state from May 28, 2023, over the decision to use English as the medium of instruction for teaching science and maths in all government-run schools from classes III to XII.
The AASU leadership has slammed the BJP-led government for a controversial move, claiming it is a blatant attempt to "destroy vernacular medium."
During a news conference here in Guwahati, the AASU leadership stated that a special session will be held on May 28 to discuss the issue with various teacher associations of Assam.
AASU members will stage a 10-hour hunger strike from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in all places of Assam on May 31.
A mass protest has also been scheduled in Guwahati on June 6. The protest will be joined by all AASU members as well as supporters from across the state.
Public awareness campaigns will be held in every district from June 8–14.
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Similarly, AASU will organize protests from every district headquarters on June 15.
AASU will organize a bicycle procession in each sub-division of Assam on June 24.
In addition, on June 27, an academic meeting on 'Mother Tongue Medium: Expectations and Challenges' will be held in Guwahati in the presence of educationalists, teachers, professors, and other notable personalities.
It should be noted that in July of last year, the state cabinet approved teaching these subjects in English in all government schools from grades III to XII.
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