<p>The Government PU Girls College in Malleswaram will soon get a centre for foreign languages, with an aim to provide international-level education. </p>.<p>State Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also the MLA of Malleswaram constituency, made the announcement on Friday during a felicitation programme for meritorious students at the college.</p>.<p>“The college has already introduced undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in association with the Bengaluru City University. Along with this, we plan to set up a centre for foreign languages to improve the quality of education,” the higher education minister said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Breach of Covid norms</strong></p>.<p>Contrary to the directions issued by the state government asking schools and colleges to suspend cultural activities for the next two months considering the spike in Covid-19 cases, Narayan participated in the event where hundreds of students and staff were present.</p>.<p>Covid-appropriate behaviour was not followed as several teachers and students were seen without masks at the event. Social distancing was also not maintained. </p>
<p>The Government PU Girls College in Malleswaram will soon get a centre for foreign languages, with an aim to provide international-level education. </p>.<p>State Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also the MLA of Malleswaram constituency, made the announcement on Friday during a felicitation programme for meritorious students at the college.</p>.<p>“The college has already introduced undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in association with the Bengaluru City University. Along with this, we plan to set up a centre for foreign languages to improve the quality of education,” the higher education minister said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Breach of Covid norms</strong></p>.<p>Contrary to the directions issued by the state government asking schools and colleges to suspend cultural activities for the next two months considering the spike in Covid-19 cases, Narayan participated in the event where hundreds of students and staff were present.</p>.<p>Covid-appropriate behaviour was not followed as several teachers and students were seen without masks at the event. Social distancing was also not maintained. </p>
