UGC recommends universities to use local languages in teaching and exams

One of the reasons why UGC has emphasised upon promoting local language teaching is due to lack of textbooks and study materials in local languages for many of the courses in higher education which is a cause for concern, UGC chairman had said earlier in February.

The latest advisory from the UGC comes after it had written to all governors and Chief Ministers requesting them to encourage teaching and learning, and the production of textbooks in students’ mother tongue in their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Citing the National Education Policy 2020, the regulator had emphasised upon teaching through Indian languages.

Prior to this, in November 2022, it was reported that UGC will come up with a roadmap to introduce undergraduate and postgraduate courses in regional languages. At that time, it was informed that the development will take place in all disciplines, including commerce, humanities and science, across the country.