Tamil Nadu to Retain No-Detention Policy Up to Class 8: Education Minister
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu to Retain No-Detention Policy Up to Class 8: Education Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu will uphold its no-detention policy for students up to class 8, reaffirmed School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Monday. Describing the Centre’s policy as a setback for children from underprivileged families, the Minister called it "regrettable" and highlighted the potential hurdles it could create for uninterrupted education. Tamil Nadu, which does not follow the National Education Policy, remains unaffected by this directive except in schools under the Union government’s jurisdiction. The Minister assured that schools in Tamil Nadu would continue with the current no-detention system, ensuring clarity and consistency for students and parents alike.

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Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?: Explained
4 days, 14 hours ago

Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union government amended the Rules of the Right to Education Act, 2009 in December 2024 to allow schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 if they are unable to meet the promotion criteria after a year-end examination. It was a slippery slope.” She noted that government schools in many States simply stopped testing …

Letter and spirit: on the Ministry of Education notification
1 week, 5 days ago

Letter and spirit: on the Ministry of Education notification

The Hindu  

Among the key school education reforms instituted by the UPA government as part of the Right to Education were Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation and a ‘no detention’ policy up to Class 8. Recognising the gap in achieving learning outcomes, the NDA government sought to do away with the no detention policy, in 2019, leaving it to the appropriate State governments. …

Detention policy is a double-edged sword
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2 weeks ago

Detention policy is a double-edged sword

Hindustan Times  

The scrapping of the no-detention policy in central schools is welcome as far as the underlying intent is concerned — identifying and remedying learning gaps among students. Multiple studies suggest that many students arrive in secondary classes without having a grasp of the basics of learning, including reading, writing and arithmetic skills. Learning gaps in primary and secondary years also …

Centre scraps no-detention policy, mixed reactions from educators, stakeholders
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre scraps no-detention policy, mixed reactions from educators, stakeholders

Hindustan Times  

The Centre's decision to scrap the no-detention policy for Classes 5 and 8 has drawn mixed reactions from educators, school principals, and stakeholders. While many have welcomed the move as a step towards improving learning outcomes and accountability, concerns have also been raised about its potential implications, especially for marginalised students. Support for the Policy Change Damini Joshi, Principal, Sanskriti …

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Education recently abolished the 'no-detention policy' for students in classes 5 and 8 of all government schools. However, Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the state will continue to follow the 'no-detention policy' up to class 8. According to the government, Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, …

Explained: Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’. Will Classes 5, 8 students fail now?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Explained: Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’. Will Classes 5, 8 students fail now?

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has decided to end the 'no-detention policy' for students in Classes 5 and 8 in schools run by the central government. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 18 states and Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. States and UTs that have scrapped the …

Tamil Nadu rejects Centre’s ‘regrettable’ move, upholds no-detention policy for students up to Class 8
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu rejects Centre’s ‘regrettable’ move, upholds no-detention policy for students up to Class 8

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu will uphold its ‘no-detention policy’ for students up to Class 8, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has confirmed. The decision comes in response to the Centre's recent move allowing schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 who fail their exams, which the minister described as a significant obstacle for children from disadvantaged backgrounds seeking uninterrupted …

Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that the Union government’s decision to do away with the ‘no detention policy’ for students of Classes 5 and 8 will not apply in state-run schools. FILE: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh visits a government school where a female teacher was stabbed by a youth, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, Minister for education …

Tamil Nadu to retain no-detention policy for students up to Class 8
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu to retain no-detention policy for students up to Class 8

India Today  

Tamil Nadu will continue its 'no-detention policy' for students up to Class 8, as confirmed by School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. Criticising the Centre's decision to permit schools to detain students in Class 5 or 8 if they fail to pass exams, he called the move a significant obstacle for children from economically disadvantaged families, hindering their uninterrupted education …

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

Hindustan Times  

The central government has abolished the no-detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to hold back students who fail annual examinations. While the policy was originally introduced to reduce dropout rates in elementary education, it faced criticism from educators who argued it compromised academic standards. School heads must maintain detailed records of struggling students and personally …

Centre Scraps No Detention Policy for Classes 5, 8
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre Scraps No Detention Policy for Classes 5, 8

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the “no-detention policy” for classes 5 and 8 in schools allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams. “If the child appearing in the re-examination fails to fulfil the promotion criteria again, he shall be held back in fifth class or eighth class, as the case may be. During the …

No change in pass system of schools in Tamil Nadu, says Minister
2 weeks, 2 days ago

No change in pass system of schools in Tamil Nadu, says Minister

The Hindu  

There will be no change in the pass system of Tamil Nadu schools due to the amendments brought by the Union government in the Right to Education Act. The present system of passing every child till Class VIII will continue, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Monday. “In order to ensure that all schoolchildren continue their education without …

Centre abolishes ‘no detention policy’ for classes 5, 8 students, notifies rules
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre abolishes ‘no detention policy’ for classes 5, 8 students, notifies rules

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Monday said it has abolished the ‘no detention policy’ for students in classes 5 and 8 and decided that students of these two classes who fail the annual examination will not be promoted. “We want access, but we also want to improve learning outcomes among students under the New Education Policy 2020. The Right …

Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 students
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 students

The Hindu  

The Centre has done away with the “no-detention” policy for Classes 5 and 8, paving the way for schools to fail students who are unable to clear year-end exams. The Ministry of Education has published a gazette notification dated December 16, titled “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2024”, which states that if a child fails to …

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention …

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 students in schools governed by it
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 students in schools governed by it

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Central Board of Secondary Education affiliated schools will also promote all students of classes I to VIII to the next grade in view of the present coronavirus inflicted …

Annamalai, Poyyamozhi spar over educational fund allocation
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Annamalai, Poyyamozhi spar over educational fund allocation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Denying charges over allocation of funds for the education department, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi dismissed the allegations that internet bills for district education offices have not been paid leading to suspension of connections. “Despite the centre’s failure to release funds, Tamil Nadu has ensured the welfare of two lakh teachers and 43 lakh students by not delaying …

Centre scraps 'no detention policy' for students of classes 5 and 8 who fail year-end exams, check details
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Centre scraps 'no detention policy' for students of classes 5 and 8 who fail year-end exams, check details

India TV News  

In a significant move, the central government has scrapped the no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8 in the schools governed by the central authorities. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. Students who fail regular …

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow no-detention policy upto class 8, says Minister
Trending News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow no-detention policy upto class 8, says Minister

New Indian Express  

Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. "If the child appearing in the re-examination fails to fulfil the promotion criteria again, he shall be held back in fifth class or eighth class, as the case may …

Government schools can now fail Classes 5, 8 students as 'no-detention policy' ends
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Government schools can now fail Classes 5, 8 students as 'no-detention policy' ends

India Today  

The central government has made a major change in education policy, ending the "no-detention policy" for fifth and eighth graders. The amendment introduced regular exams for Classes 5 and 8, with a provision for students who fail to have a re-examination opportunity within two months. In 2019, the Rajya Sabha approved the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education …

Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh dares governor to check state's quality of education
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh dares governor to check state's quality of education

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: In a rebuttal to Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s claim that the state’s school syllabus was uncompetitive and below par, school education minister Anbil Mahesh challenged the governor to engage with students preparing for competitive exams in state syllabus to understand the reality. Governor Ravi had earlier sparked a controversy by giving a thumbs-down to on Tamil Nadu’s …

State-aided schools in Tamil Nadu should be treated on a par with government schools, says Justice Murugesan panel
6 months, 1 week ago

State-aided schools in Tamil Nadu should be treated on a par with government schools, says Justice Murugesan panel

The Hindu  

The State Education Policy drafted by the expert committee under retired Madras High Court judge Justice D. Murugesan is learnt to have observed that formal schooling must begin only at Class I in all institutions on “completion of 5 years” as on 31st July of an academic year. “The stages of school are to be understood as 5+3+2+2, forming respectively, …

Sasthra Vedhi calls for holistic reforms in school education
7 months, 1 week ago

Sasthra Vedhi calls for holistic reforms in school education

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Even as it supports the ongoing reforms in the school education sector, Sasthra Vedhi, Kerala, warns the state against limiting reforms to mere assessment, evaluation, and minimum marks. To address this gap, Sasthra Vedhi proposes the implementation of an anonymous annual exam, where the teachers and relevant stakeholders can evaluate the actual proficiency of studets in each subject. Sasthra …

Aided school teachers stage demo demanding extension of all welfare schemes to their students too
11 months ago

Aided school teachers stage demo demanding extension of all welfare schemes to their students too

The Hindu  

The Committee for Salvaging Rights of Minorities and Non-Minorities Government-aided Schools organised a massive demonstration in front of the Chief Educational Officer’s Office at Kokkirakulam here on Wednesday, demanding the extension of all welfare measures being given to government school children to students of government-aided minority institutions also. While the nutritious meal scheme was extended to government-aided minority schools after …

‘Historic’: Karnataka Higher Edu Min on state's decision to implement its own education policy after scrapping NEP
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Historic’: Karnataka Higher Edu Min on state's decision to implement its own education policy after scrapping NEP

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar on Monday called the decision to implement state education policy 'Historic'. Taking to X, MC Sudhakar said, "Regarding the education policy, a historic decision was taken to implement the state education policy by participating in a meeting led by CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar in order to clear the confusion among students and …

Karnataka: Govt to set up committee to formulate education policy following decision to scrap NEP
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Govt to set up committee to formulate education policy following decision to scrap NEP

India TV News  

The Karnataka government, which has already made it clear that it will reject the National Education Policy put forth by the BJP-led union government, agreed to establish a committee to develop education policy for the state while continuing the old education system for now. Education policy cannot be imposed by central government,” a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office …

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students
2 years ago

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the no-detention policy for the students of Classes 5 and 8 in the state from the next year. The students now need to pass their annual examinations to get promoted to further grades, according to the latest detention policy. Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students A statement …

Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government's new promotion policy mandates that students of classes 5 and 8 will not be promoted if they fail to clear the annual examinations, doing away with its earlier 'no detention' rule. Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the 'no detention policy' was very …

Delhi new policy: Students need to clear Class 5,8 annual exams for promotion
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi new policy: Students need to clear Class 5,8 annual exams for promotion

Live Mint  

Under the new promotion policy of the Delhi government students of classes 5 and 8 will not get promoted to the next class if they fail to pass in their annual examination. The new changes come as the Delhi government decides to eliminate its earlier 'no detention rule' which ensured students up to class 8 had to be promoted. Talking …

NEP alienates students from education, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
2 years, 4 months ago

NEP alienates students from education, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said his government, apart from its opposition to the National Education cum Entrance Test, is gainst the National Education Policy because it alienates students from education. The Tamil community fought for self-respect.” Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said his government, apart from its opposition to the National …

Bengal, Tamil Nadu yet to inform about NEP implementation status: Centre in LS
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengal, Tamil Nadu yet to inform about NEP implementation status: Centre in LS

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are yet to update the central government on the status of implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, the education ministry told Parliament on Monday, adding that all other states have started the process. Remaining all states and UTs have initiated actions on NEP implementation,” junior education minister Annpurna Devi said in a written response …

Nadu Nedu, other schemes raise enrolment in AP government schools
2 years, 5 months ago

Nadu Nedu, other schemes raise enrolment in AP government schools

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The modernization of the government schools under Nadu-Nedu and the post Covid financial difficulties to the people are prompting more and more parents to send their children to state schools. The modernization of 15,715 government schools under the first phase of Nadu Nedu-Mana Badi at a cost of Rs 3,699 crore changed the government education scenario in the state. …

‘We changed notion that a strong government should control everything’: PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

‘We changed notion that a strong government should control everything’: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has changed the notion that a strong government should control everything and everyone, and underlined that the New Education Policy 2020 “ensures greater freedom for youth” to take decisions. PM Modi, who was speaking at the 42nd convocation of Anna University in the presence of chief minister MK Stalin, also defended the new …

It will be ‘cruel’ to implement National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu, State tells HC
2 years, 6 months ago

It will be ‘cruel’ to implement National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu, State tells HC

The Hindu  

It will be “cruel and disadvantageous to the people of Tamil Nadu” to implement the National Education Policy - 2020 since the State has already achieved a Gross Enrolment Ratio of 51.4% as against the target of 50% proposed to be achieved across the country through the new education policy by 2035, the State government has said. In a counter …

NEP Not Backed By Statute, State Not Obligated To Implement It: TN Govt Tells Madras High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

NEP Not Backed By Statute, State Not Obligated To Implement It: TN Govt Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu government has told the Madras High Court that the National Education Policy does not have any statutory backing and hence, there is no statutory obligation on the state to implement the same.The development comes in a counter affidavit filed by the Joint Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department in response to a plea filed by one Arjunan …

Tamil Nadu to Demolish 10,030 Dilapidated Govt School Buildings
2 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu to Demolish 10,030 Dilapidated Govt School Buildings

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government will demolish a total of 10,030 dilapidated government schools and replace them with new buildings, State School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in Chennai on Wednesday. The minister, in a statement, said the government is poised for major development in the school education sector and smart classrooms will be built to make children familiar with …

CM Jagan orders new educational reforms in sync with NEP
2 years, 11 months ago

CM Jagan orders new educational reforms in sync with NEP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: As many as 22,000 teachers would get promotion and students good education with introduction of the New Education Policy in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to take immediate action for redressal of complaints from schools and attend to lack of facilities and repair of infrastructure and related issues. Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to …

Tamil Nadu rejects NEP 2020, work on State Education Policy
3 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu rejects NEP 2020, work on State Education Policy

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to reject the National Education Policy, 2020. Chief Minister M K Stalin announced this during the launch of ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’, the education scheme on our doorstep. He also said that Tamil Nadu would start working on State Education Policy to implement an improvised education system. Chief Minister M K Stalin announced new State …

Andhra Pradesh\'s new Education Policy evokes mixed reactions
3 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh\'s new Education Policy evokes mixed reactions

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: The AP government's ambitious plan for rejuvenating the school education system via the new National Education Policy-2020 from August 16 has evoked mixed responses from academics, teachers, and parents. There is no official decision on the NEP so far, vis-à-vis covering all 33,000 primary schools in 13 districts, but nearly 3600 of these schools have preliminarily been identified to …

Students of Class 1 to 8 promoted in Tamil Nadu
3 years, 7 months ago

Students of Class 1 to 8 promoted in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu's Director of Elementary Education said on Tuesday that students of Class 1 to 8 in all schools under the state board have been promoted for the academic year 2020-21. The Director also said that officials of the School Education Department should inform all government, government-aided and private state board schools under their jurisdiction to promote all students of …

No shift-based classes when schools reopen: Tamil Nadu Education Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

No shift-based classes when schools reopen: Tamil Nadu Education Minister

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday ruled out shift-based classes in schools once they reopen across the state. State education minister KA Sengottaiyan said all the classes would start functioning simultaneously once the pandemic situation is brought under control, hinting that there will not be any phased reopening. Owing to the extended lockdown, the Tamil Nadu government had launched classes …

Addressing Educational Inequality and Ensuring Inclusive Education: Lessons for India’s NEP from 2020 UNESCO Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Addressing Educational Inequality and Ensuring Inclusive Education: Lessons for India’s NEP from 2020 UNESCO Report

News 18  

India finally has a new National Education Policy, the first in over three decades. One would hope that the government would go slow with the process of rationalisation in view of clear evidence that the policy inflicts “pain without gain” for India’s most marginalised communities. It remains India’s only state with a multilingual education policy and also has a large-scale …

National Education Policy 2020 | Won’t impose any language, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweets in Tamil
4 years, 5 months ago

National Education Policy 2020 | Won’t impose any language, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweets in Tamil

The Hindu  

The Centre will not impose any language on any State through the new National Education Policy 2020, Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said on Sunday. Mr. Nishank’s clarification, through a tweet in Tamil, comes in the backdrop of opposition to NEP in Tamil Nadu on the grounds that the policy allegedly imposed Hindi and Sanskrit. In his tweet …

National Education Policy: Centre 'Imposing' Reforms That Were against States' Rights, Says Stalin
4 years, 5 months ago

National Education Policy: Centre 'Imposing' Reforms That Were against States' Rights, Says Stalin

News 18  

DMK president MK Stalin on Friday lashed out at the BJP-led NDA's new National Education Policy, saying the Centre was "imposing" the reforms that were "against states' rights, social justice and pluralism." The leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly also sought to know the ruling AIADMK's stand, particularly on the three-language policy, pointing out that the state …

Tamil Nadu Govt to Discuss NEP on August 3, PMK Calls for Revision
4 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt to Discuss NEP on August 3, PMK Calls for Revision

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government will respond to the New National Education Policy after a detailed discussion with Chief Minister K Palaniswami on August 3, state school education minister K A Sengottaiyan said on Thursday. However, the ruling AIADMK's ally, the PMK, sought revision of the policy, by removing the "dangerous"aspects in the NEP and incorporating the proactive measures suggested by …

Gujarat government scraps no-detention policy in primary schools
5 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat government scraps no-detention policy in primary schools

India Today  

The BJP government in Gujarat on Tuesday scrapped the no-detention provision of the Right to Education Act which mandated not holding back any student of primary schools even if she flunks exams. Here's what Gujarat Education Minister said: Now, in accordance with the Centre's recent amendment to the RTE Act 2009 regarding the no-detention policy, the state government has announced …

45 government-run schools in Tamil Nadu don't have a single student
5 years, 5 months ago

45 government-run schools in Tamil Nadu don't have a single student

India TV News  

There are 45 government-run schools in Tamil Nadu that do not have even a single student. However, a Minister in the K. Palaniswami government refused to shut any of these empty schools and said they will be instead used as libraries. Sengottayan while replying to former Minister for School Education and DMK lawmaker Thangam Thennarasu, said the government does not …

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