The Telangana government has introduced French language in schools run by Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS) and Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TTWREIS). This initiative has been launched in collaboration with French Institute in India (IFI), the Education, Science, and Cultural service of the Embassy of France. The announcement was shared by the institute on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Telangana state introduces French for all in government schools. We are thrilled to partner with the Telangana state to introduce French language learning in government schools run by TSWREI Society & TTWREI Society. Telangana shall soon witness a new generation of upskilled government school students. Learning from language teachers trained by The French Institute in India in innovative teaching techniques, they will be building brighter futures for themselves. Let their journey of becoming global
Francophone citizens begin!" it said in the social media post.
"Secretary, TSWREIS signed an MoU with the IFI to introduce the French Language in the schools marking a significant step towards enhancing educational opportunities and new possibilities for students in the interconnected world," TSWREI Society said on X.
"This is a one-of-a-kind collaboration with government institutions and a testament to the power of promoting language learning and cultural understanding among the students," it added.
"Delighted to see the growing interest in learning French in India! After Delhi, French language classes are now coming to Telangana government schools," the French Embassy said in a post on X.
This comes months after the French government introduced a significant initiative that grants Indian students, holding a Master's degree or higher, an opportunity to obtain a five-year short-stay Schengen visa.