Now,Science in Marathi medium in junior college

Rekha Palshikar,vice-principal,Fergusson College,and executive committee member,CAP,said,“We have received a proposal from Maharashtra High School and Junior College to start a Marathi medium science course. They have a maximum capacity of 100 seats.”

She said in most of the city junior colleges extra classes are held till the end of the first term for students who request for lectures in Marathi medium. “For every subject,four lectures per week are held at the junior college level. Many students from vernacular medium background often find it difficult to follow instructions in English in the first few weeks. But gradually they catch up and by the beginning of the second term,few students are left for the Marathi medium classes.”

Some city academics say English helps students cope with professional courses in science after junior college. “Till junior college level books are available in Marathi,but later it becomes difficult for science students to find both books and colleges in vernacular medium. Gradually they need to cope with English. Even during lectures in most colleges,if students ask,teachers simultaneously explain lessons in both English and Marathi. So there is no need to start a separate course in Marathi medium,” said another senior faculty member of a city college.