Guwahati, August 19 (NKTV): The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) had decided to withdraw Alternative English from the MIL group from the 2021-22 academic session. Students were supposed to have any of the MIL subjects as a core subject.
In a notification dated 18/08/2021, the AHSEC has informed that Alternative English will be continued as a part of core subject “in lieu of MIL” as earlier.
It may be mentioned here that Karbi Students Union, Principals of different Senior Secondarys chools, Higher Secondary schools of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and other parts of the state of Assam had submitted representations regarding the problems being faced by them with regard to admission of students into the Higher Secondary 1st year class without the subject.
In their representations, they have stated that the students of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao generally opted for Alternative English as MIL, since Karbi and Dimasa languages have not yet been recognized as MILL by the AHSEC. Whereas, the students belonging to other Boards, students of English Medium schools who are planning to get admitted in Higher Secondary level under AHSEC may face similar problems due to non availability of Alternative English as MIL in the curriculum.
Accordingly, in interest of students, the Government of Assam reviewed the matter directed the AHSEC to keep its notification regarding the withdrawal of Alternative English in abeyance unit further order.