Greater Chennai Corporation Partners with Alliance Française to Introduce French in Corporation Schools!
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alliance Française of Madras to introduce French as an optional subject in four corporation schools. The initiative, aimed at helping students compete with those in private schools, was formalized in the presence of Chennai Mayor R. Priya and the Consul General of France, Lise Talbot Barre.
Starting from Class VI, the French language will be offered to 20 students per school at Chennai Higher Secondary Schools in Perambur and Tondiarpet, and Chennai Girls Higher Secondary Schools in Saidapet and Thiruvanmiyur. The classes, taught by trained teachers following the French curriculum, aim to enhance students` language skills and career opportunities.
This move follows previous efforts by Mayor Priya to improve English reading skills and promote the school lending library scheme, encouraging students to borrow books to enhance their reading abilities.
