The state government has recently made some considerable amendments with RTE Act for class 8th students. The Union HRD ministry has approved the state’s education department’s decision to do away with the non-detention policy. This Act’s provision was not accepted by considering the legislative way.
Vasundev Devnani, who is the education minister of the state said, “No-detention policy has ruined the learning levels of students in primary and upper primary classes. We have made some corrections in the course”. He further added, “Exams will be conducted for class V and VIII by the District Institute for Education and Training (DIET). For class VIII students, if they score poorly they will have to sit in remedial classes for a month, af ter which they would take the exam again. If they fail the second time also, they will have to repeat the class”.
State’s education minister never supported the non-detention policy after he took oath as education minister of the state. He has been in the constant strive to end this policy under RTE Act and also led the HRD committee to scrap this.
Devnani also said, “Comparative data of all states shows that learning outcomes have declined, especially with reading, comprehension and mathematics”. The education minister pointed that, the other states can also opt for this model and do some good for the state’s education
Previous year, the appeal of the education ministry was rejected by the HRD ministry. Their attempt to scrap the “no-detention” policy was not considered.
The education ministry is taking this as very hampering for the primary class students as they are lacking in the competition. When getting through exams becomes very easy, it fails to groom up the necessary skills. Because of this, the students may lack in the outer competitive world after reaching at higher education level.
