Ludhiana, July 25 -- The English Edge programme, introduced by the Punjab government for students of Classes 9 to 12 in government schools, is facing major implementation hurdles due to lack of sufficient technological infrastructure The programme has a completion deadline of July 25.

Teachers say the programme, which largely depends on online learning, has become difficult to complete because many students lack smartphones or internet access, while schools are already grappling with severe staff shortages due to teachers being deployed on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and drug census duties.

The programme include levels - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 - with students required to complete online lessons in reading, writing, speaking and ...