The government of India abolished the ‘No-detention policy’ for students in class 5 and 8 who fail their year end exams. This significant amendment to the Right of children to free and compulsory education rules, 2010 is aimed at improving learning outcomes among students. The revised policy mandates that students who failed their annual exams will be required to retake within two months, failing which they will have to repeat the academic year.
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | Centre Ends No Detention Rules In Schools |
Policy Amendment | Abolished the no-detention policy for Classes 5 and 8; students failing year-end exams must retake them. |
Retake and Repetition | Students failing retake exams within two months will repeat the academic year. |
Applicability | It applies to over 3,000 centrally run schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, Navodaya Vidyalayas). |
State Autonomy | States and union territories can independently decide on implementing the policy. |
Current Status | 16 states and 2 UTs (including Delhi) have implemented it; Haryana and Puducherry yet to decide. |
Teacher’s Role | Teachers will guide students and parents and provide specialised inputs to address learning gaps. |
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