China welcomes introduction of Mandarin in schools
By IANSThursday, December 16, 2010
NEW DELHI - Welcoming India’s decision to introduce Mandarin studies in schools, China Thursday offered its help in implementing the programme.
China will offer support for training Chinese language teachers and providing Chinese language training materials, said a joint communique issued by the two countries during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s India visit.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce Mandarin starting from Class 6 from the new academic session of 2011-12.
The countries also announced the India-China Outstanding College Students Exchange Programme, whose modalities are being worked out, the statement said.
The two sides will also work on an agreement on mutual recognition of degrees to facilitate student exchanges.
