30 Students Of Delhi Govt Schools Reach Paris To Take Part In French Course

New Delhi: Thirty students from Delhi's government schools have arrived in Paris to participate in a French course at Alliance Francaise de Paris.

This initiative targets students in classes 9 to 12, many of whom are first-generation school-goers, according to a statement.

se students will eng in an A2 level French course that includes immersive experiences such as living with host families and visiting cultural landmarks, including Eiffel Tower and Disneyland from vember 4 to 15, it stated.

programme, organised by French Embassy in India, stems from a partnership between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Alliance Francaise to enhance French langu education in Delhi's schools, it said.

"This initiative aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of French langu and culture, broadening ir global perspective and helping to bridge educational gaps," statement stated.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal posted on X, " one had ever imagined that a child from a poor family studying in a government school would go abroad to study." He said this is thing less than a dream.

"In 10 years, we have achieved what people used to call impossible. We are giving every child of Delhi all opportunities that were available only to children of rich and wealthy families till w.

"Toger with people of Delhi, we will take this revolution to such heights that one would have even imagine," he added.