CHANDIGARH: Marking a significant leap towards redefining the future of the state’s youth, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, along with Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Incharge Sh. Manish Sisodia, today launched 'The English Edge – Learn Smart, Speak Sharp', a flagship program to empower government school students with world-class English communication skills.
While addressing the gathering at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, S. Bains said that currently, this ambitious program has rolled out to empower 3 lakh students in Grades 9 to 12 across 500 government schools in Punjab, equipping them with confident English speaking, reading and thinking skills, besides enhancing their employability and access to the global market.
Describing it as a milestone under Punjab Sikhya Kranti, a mission to revolutionise Punjab's education system, S. Harjot Singh Bains said the program combines in-school digital reading lessons with home-based speaking practice. Through guided reading, pronunciation support and daily 10-minute practice sessions, it would help to enhance comprehension and spoken fluency, empowering students to excel in English. The program integrates classroom learning with digital technology to make English learning joyful, inclusive and practical.
The initiative is being implemented by Punjab School Education Department in collaboration with English Helper, a global EdTech organisation that has worked across several Indian states to improve English proficiency and language confidence, he added.
The Education Minister emphasised that while mother tongue lays the foundation, English proficiency is the key to unlocking global opportunities. To equip students for success in today's fast-paced world, we're introducing'The English Edge' program, designed to bridge the language gap and empower them to thrive in a globalized landscape.