Held Crucial Discussions on Conservation of National Languages with Language Commission, Nepal
An informal meeting between the Kathmandu School of Law and the Nepal Language Commission on the 16th of April 2024 reflected a subject that is of major National Interest but undermined in the trendy modernization as one calls it to be. Several issues regarding the protection of many ethnic languages and Nepali were one of the major concerns of the discussions.
As said, to vanish one's national integrity the very first ambush resides on its languages thus reflecting upon current education systems especially preliminary education for infants in Nepal which has not sufficiently and effectively risen or understood the necessity of understanding the verge of pitfall and loss of one's native and national languages. The urgency of research and critical study to identify flaws of such education is one of the top priorities of the Nation as the Executive Director of Kathmandu School of Law mentions.
“The Executive Director of Kathmandu School of Law also significantly appeals to initiate Seminars and Research for multilingual study and understanding of cognition development in infants from the Montessori form of education.”
Executive Director of Kathmandu School of Law Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula mentions how the preliminary education system for infants has a major part to play in the cognition development of infants which results in shaping their Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and thought process. Observing the current situation, he adds how an infant struggles with identity and critical understanding when Montessori does not emphasize promoting national language or their native language. An infant adopts the language their mother communicates in the very first stage, then while they slowly interact with society, they must speak the national language and further in English promoting western narratives with its domination in education systems. Whilst the Executive Director critically explains how it does not let an infant be widely exposed to their curiosity and intelligence National Language Commission also shows its deep concerns about the importance of addressing such critical problems that have not aided in preserving the languages of Nepal.
Without a proper understanding of the language, there is no identification of the nation which contributes to major youngsters not wanting to stay in the country. The executive Director requests the Language Commission to take an authoritative step to resolve and conserve the languages of Nepal and its promoters. The Executive Director also requests aid in strengthening Nepalese faculties and teachers are it is the base of strengthening the National Language.
Outcomes of the meeting:
- Kathmandu School of Law to start critical research for understanding cognition of the infants and evaluating its impact by the education system.
- Reviewing existing sources of law for language and education by students at Kathmandu School of Law and aiding the Language Commission in proposing necessities to legally transform the flaws and barriers of existing sources of law.
- Kathmandu School of Law invites the Language Commission for a Seminar relating to the standardization of language and preservation of national and ethnic languages.