Hello English (government program)

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Hello English
हेलो इंग्लिश
Country India
Prime Minister(s) Narendra Modi
Ministry Minister for Education, Government of Kerala
Key people C. Raveendranath, Minister for Education
Launched2016
Statusactive

Hello English is an Indian government program initiated by the Government of Kerala. [1] The program is launched under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). Hello English was officially inaugurated by C. Raveendranath, Minister for Education of the Government of Kerala. [2] The program was launched with an aim of improving the English language skills of students of government and aided schools. The initiative aims at enabling the teachers and students to handle English language with improved proficiency. [3] [4] [5] The initiative was launched in 2016. [6]

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References

  1. "'Hello English' programme gaining momentum". The Hindu. 28 December 2016.
  2. "SSA project to improve English learning". The Hindu. 29 October 2016.
  3. "Students, teachers lap up 'Hello English'". The Hindu. 20 March 2017.
  4. "The plight of the English teacher". The Hindu. 7 November 2016.
  5. "Teachers, students say 'Alo' to English learning". The Hindu. 7 June 2017.
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