1. A
SEMINAR ON
INTRODUCING MULTILINGUALISM
AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL IN ODISHA :
INITIATIVES SO FAR
JYOTEERMAYEE MOHARANA
P.G STUDENT
RAVENSHAW UNIVERSITY, CUTTACK

2. MULTILINGUALISM
• Multilingualism is the use of more than one
language.
Rational behind introducing MLE in Odisha at
elementary level.
 To introduce mother tongue as the medium of instruction.
 To increase the literacy rate of tribal student in Odisha
 For giving authentic and clear understanding to tribal students
through mother tongue.
 For providing equitable quality education to all.
 For developing, constructing knowledge.

3. Initiatives are taken by Govt. Of Odisha
to implement multilingualism
• Govt. Of India, NCERT, CIIL, and UNESCO
conducted a seminar on multilingualism in 2005
at Mysore.
• From that odisha as the 1st state in India adopt
multilingualism in April, 2006.
• OPEPA conducted a seminar conference at the
state level based on the findings of the state
conference.
• State government constitutes the SATC headed by
the chief minister in July 2006, adopted in 10
languages in 8 district based on tribal people.

4. Cont...
• In 2006-07, the SSA incited MLE programme in 10
languages for period of five years and it is based
on the principle of NCF 2005.
• Govt. Of Odisha take initiates as
– DIET facilities were identified for academic support.
– Teachers language resource person selected from 10
tribal communities.
– The mother tongue will be the medium of instruction
for 1st five years. Odia in class-2 and English in class 3

5. Objectives of Multilingual Education in
Odisha
• To ensure equitable quality education to tribal
children.
• To develop the reading and writing skill
through mother tongue.
• Develop socio-economic status through
literacy.
• To develop self respect self identity.
• To develop national integration and
democratic spirit.

6. Benefits of MLE
• Enhance Childs working memory.
• Multi-tasking.
• More open minded and sensitive for others.
• Develop s listening ability.
• Bi-cultural.
• Develop cognitive abilities.
• Employment opportunities.
• Co-operation and collaborative work.

7. How MLE Promotes Live Togetherness
• Through developing democratic spirit.
• Improves relationships among teacher and
students.
• Improves good understanding among students.
• Through developing problem solving ability.
• Develop the sense of sensitiveness for others.
• Through developing divergent thinking.
• By making open mindedness.