This decision has been taken after the central government, in July this year, scrapped the 'No detention policy', thereby allowing states to detain children in class 5 and 8
To improve quality of education in the state, the Gujarat government is planning to introduce examinations for Class 3 students. This decision has been taken after the central government, in July this year, scrapped the 'No detention policy', thereby allowing states to detain children in class 5 and 8.
Earlier, schools could not detain or make any child repeat a class until Class 8. The amendment to Section 16 of the Right To Education Act, takes away the important 'no detention policy' which was enforced in 2010.
Confirming the same, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, state education minister, said, "All the damage in the state of Gujarat has been done due to the no detention policy. Due to the policy, fear among students had gone which led to poor results. Not just students, even the parents stopped paying attention to their studies. With no exams till class 8, how do you expect a child to perform well in higher standards? The result of the policy was seen during board exams."
While the centre has asked states to conduct exams in class 5 and 8, we are likely to introduce the same for class 3 also. The issue is pending in Rajya Sabha now. Once we get the nod, we will be implementing the same."
The seventh edition of Gunotsav, annual drive to ascertain learning levels of primary school students, had revealed shocking results, with nearly 6 lakh of the 21 lakh surveyed could not do basic reading, writing or arithmetic.
Lauding the centre's decision of scrapping No detention policy, Anisha Shaikh, Principal, FD School for Girls, said, "It is a great move as the quality of education was deteriorating and we were the sufferers. In class 9, we as teachers had to start from zero as most students would not know basics as we had to promote them. Now even the parents will be concerned for the students future."
However, she feels that exams should not be introduced in class 3. "For classes 1-4, focus should be on reading, writing and learning rather than exams. Language of students should be clear till class 4 and their basics in Math. Once they get their hold in these, it helps them in higher classes."
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