National Round Table on Importance of

National Round Table on Importance of English in the Globalised Scenario

On 30-7-2006 a short duration but intensive Seminar was conducted by Madabhusha Ananthsayanam Institute of Public Relations (MAIPA) in Sri Padmavathy Women’s University, Tirupathi. Dr. Agarla Easwara Reddy, Chairman of the MAIPA and former Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was the convenor.

The following participated:

1.  Shri U. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Director, Doordarshan Kendra
2.  Prof. H. K. Sathpathy, Vice- Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University
3.  Prof. I. V. Cha;apati Rao, Chairman, Forum for Higher Education and Ragistrar C.I.E.F.L. (Retd.)
4.  Dr. B. Vengamma, Dean, S.V.I.M.S. University, Tirupati
5.  Prof. Siddiq Ali, Director, U.G.C. Academic Staff College, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
6.  Dr. R. Seshadri Naidu, Director, U.G.C. Academic Staff College, S. V. University, Tirupathi.
7.  Prof. S. R. Prehlad, Materials Production Dept. of the Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad.
8.  Prof. R. V. Dhanapalan, Former Vice Chancellor, Madras University
9.  Dr. K. Ramalingam, Dean, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
10. Prof. J. Hanumanthachary, Principal, J.B.S. Institute and Dean, Sri Venkateswara University
11. Dr. A. Samantakamani, Lecturer in Civics, S. V. Arts College, Tirupathi.
12. Mrs. C. Sheela Reddy, Dept. of Political Science, S. V. University, Tirupati
13. Shri C. Ramakanta Sharma, Chief Adviser, Public Relations Society of India
14. Shri P. V. Srinivasa Devar, Senior Advocate
15. Shri M. Nagaraja Rao, Engineer in Chief (Retd.)
16. Shri M. Jayarama Reddy, Secretary General, MAIPA
17. Shri Ramakrishna, Lecturer, Chaitanya Jr. College.
18. Smt. Padmalatha, Lecturer, Dr. A. E. R. Degree College
19. Smt. Sai Srilakshmi, Lecturer, Dr. A.E.R. Degree College
20. Dr. Rangappa, Registrar, Padmavaty Women’s University.

While acknowledging the importance of the mother tongue, the Roundtable unanimously resolved that English should be compulsorily studied in view of its great importance and usefulness in giving global access and providing jobs and business opportunities. The Andhra Pradesh government was congratulated for its decision to introduce study of English from the 1st class.

English is indispensable for study of Law, Medicine and Engineering. However, as English is to be a functional language chiefly for communication purpose, there should be restructuring of the syllabus and renovation of the methods of teaching so that India may play a lead role as a global player.