New Delhi, IIT-Jodhpur on Tuesday announced that it will offer B.Tech courses in Hindi from the new academic session to help students facing challenges due to limited English proficiency.

IIT-BHU was the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to introduce Hindi as a medium of instruction for B.Tech courses.

"The Senate in its recent meeting approved the proposal to teach courses in Hindi and English. IIT-Jodhpur, being at the forefront of technology, science, humanities and management, is expected to impart education in the native language," the Senate said " Help students who face challenges in learning due to inadequacy in English proficiency, IIT-Jodhpur said in an official statement.

It said, "The institute will start teaching B.Tech first year courses in both English and Hindi. Before the commencement of classes, two sections will be identified based on the preferences given by B.Tech first year students for Hindi and English lectures. Will."

According to officials, the first year courses will be taught by the same instructor for English and Hindi sections to ensure equal rigor in the teaching-learning processes.