Archive · 25 May 2025
English-Medium Instruction Faces Challenges in Noida and Ghaziabad Schools
Some schools in Noida and Ghaziabad switched to teaching in English, but it's been bumpy.
Students are confused when they get tests in Hindi, even if they learn in English.
Teachers have to translate questions, and it's causing problems.
Changes in government policy and inconsistent availability of English materials add to the chaos.
Some students are dropping out or switching to private schools because of the confusion.
Government schools in Noida and Ghaziabad transitioned to English-medium instruction in 2018.
Students face challenges due to Hindi question papers in English-medium schools.
Teachers are translating or rewriting questions to aid understanding.
Inconsistent availability of English study materials occurred after the pandemic.
Some students are switching to private schools or dropping out.
- Who
- Students, teachers, and education officials in Noida and Ghaziabad.
- What
- Confusion and challenges in English-medium instruction at government schools.
- When
- Since the switch to English-medium instruction in 2018.
- Where
- Noida and Ghaziabad, India
- Why
- Due to inconsistent implementation of English-medium instruction, including mismatched language papers and curriculum shifts.
- Year English-medium instruction began
- 2018
- Approximate number of schools that switched in 2018
- 94
- Languages of instruction and testing
- English and Hindi
- Organization responsible for creating question papers
- District Institute for Education and Training
- Availability of study materials after the pandemic
- Inconsistent English study materials