Punjab launches ‘The English Edge’ initiative

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Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains launched a large-scale English learning inaugural that’s expected to scope 7.5 lakh students successful the State. Photo: X/@AAPPunjab

The Punjab authorities has commenced ‘The English Edge’, a large-scale English learning inaugural that’s expected to scope 7.5 lakh students crossed 3,600 authorities schools successful the State successful the adjacent 3 years.

The intent was to empower students successful authorities schools with world-class English connection skills, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia said, portion launching the flagship programme successful Amritsar.

Currently, the ambitious programme had been rolled retired to empower 3 lakh students successful Classes 9 to 12 crossed 500 authorities schools successful Punjab, equipping them with assured speaking, speechmaking and reasoning skills successful English, too enhancing their employability, and entree to the planetary market, Mr. Bains said.

Terming it a milestone nether the ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’, a “mission to revolutionise Punjab’s acquisition system”, Mr. Bains said the programme combined in-school integer speechmaking lessons with home-based speaking practice. “Through guided reading, pronunciation support, and 10-minute signifier sessions daily, it volition assistance heighten comprehension and spoken fluency, empowering students to excel successful English. The programme integrates schoolroom learning with integer exertion to marque English learning joyful, inclusive, and practical,” Mr. Bains said.

The inaugural is being implemented by the Punjab School Education Department successful collaboration with EnglishHelper Technologies Private Limited.

The tagline ‘Learn smart, talk sharp’ encapsulates the programme’s imaginativeness to assistance students germinate with the evolving world, deliberation independently, and pass confidently successful each sphere of life, Mr. Sisodia said. The motorboat of the programme was a testament to Punjab’s committedness to a holistic acquisition revolution, the AAP person said.

Published - October 30, 2025 07:08 p.m. IST

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