“In the report tabled, it has been submitted that the 'no detention' policy should be revoked. Nineteen state education ministers present in the meeting were of the same view,” said Union human resource development minister Smriti Irani.
Class 10 board examinations may be back from next academic session. Members of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) on Wednesday reached consensus on revoking the 'no detention' policy at school level and re-introducing compulsory board examination in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools. Ever since coming to power at the Centre, the BJP government has been mulling the idea of reintroducing class 10 board examination. In the 63rd CABE meeting and the first one called by the BJP government, the states unanimously agreed to re-introduce the board system.
“In the report tabled, it has been submitted that the 'no detention' policy should be revoked. Nineteen state education ministers present in the meeting were of the same view,” said Union human resource development minister Smriti Irani.
The HRD ministry has, however, asked all the states to give in their written submission on the issue within a month, so that the ministry can take a firm view on the matter. Under RTE Act, as part of the 'no detention' policy, no student can be held back in a class for having failed to secure a passing grade. The policy was applicable up to class 8.
The HRD ministry is of the view that 'no detention' policy and re-introducing boards cannot be dealt with in isolation. Consequently, appearing for class 10, board examination was also made optional.
However, with dissent voices from stake holders including parents and teachers, the idea of re-introducing boards has been in discussion.
Since no detention policy is a part of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, revoking the clause would mean amending the RTE. If issues meet the deadlines and the RTE Act is amended by Parliament, the HRD ministry will be able to re-introduce the board examination from next academic session.
In the day-long meeting, the issue of skill development and technical training was also discussed at length. A CABE sub-committee headed by minister of state in the HRD ministry Ram Shankar Katheria has been constituted to study the ways to improve and enhance skills and technical education at school and higher levels. The sub-committee is to submit its report in one year.
The committee has also reached consensus on bringing National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme to form a core of a series of activities. “The proposal was discussed. The issue remains under
consideration. Appropriate structures will be created so that these voluntary schemes could be an integral part of learning,” said a CABE member.
Two other sub-committees to improve infrastructure and learning outcomes and to bring back the out of school children into the mainstream education system have also been constituted.
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