When the Union government decided to end the “no detention policy” for children in Classes 5 and 8, the Tamil Nadu government made it clear that this decision will not impact state-run institutions.
The state will continue to use the present system of automatic promotions in the aforementioned courses, according to Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, who described the Center’s decision as “a stumbling block” for pupils from the impoverished part.
“As far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, we have not implemented the National Education Policy, and we are in the process of drafting an exclusive State Education Policy. Since the state is following a policy of its own, the Union Government’s move will be applicable only to schools owned by the Centre in the state,” Deccan Herald quoted the minister as saying
“It won’t apply to any other schools. Therefore, parents, students, teachers, and educationists don’t have to worry or get confused over the Union Government’s policy. The state government makes it clear that the current method of no detention policy will continue,” he added.
Tamil Nadu has had a no-detention policy in place for quite some time. Its goal is to guarantee that students from impoverished and rural regions have adequate opportunities to complete their education.
According to sources, the Union government has removed the ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5 and 8 at schools under its jurisdiction, enabling them to fail kids who do not pass the year-end exams.
Following the revision to the Right to Education Act (RTE) in 2019, at least 18 states and Union Territories have already eliminated the ‘no-detention policy’ for the two classes.
According to a gazette notification, if a child fails to meet the promotion criteria, as notified from time to time, he will be given additional instruction and the opportunity to re-examine within two months of the results being declared.
If the child participating in the re-examination fails to meet the promotion standards again, he will be held back to fifth or eighth grade, as the case may be.
“During the holding back of the child, the class teacher shall guide the child as well as the parents of the child, if necessary, and provide specialised inputs after identifying the learning gaps at various stages of assessment,” the notice further stated.
However, the government has said that no kid would be expelled from any school until they have completed primary schooling.
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