The Maharashtra School Education Department suggests retaking classes 5 and 8

The Right to Education (RTE) Act may need to be amended in order for pupils in Classes 5 and 8 to take exams, according to the Maharashtra Department of School Education’s proposal. A student who fails in Classes 5 or 8 will be permitted to retake the test, which will be held within two months following the announcement of the yearly exam results, according to a state government notice.

The appropriate school has the right to hold the student if the applicant fails the re-examination. Additionally, until the end of primary school (Class 8), no student may be expelled from the institution.

According to a clear statement in the gazette, “No student will be expelled from school until they have completed their primary education, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to continue their academic journey without the fear of being forced out of school due to poor performance.”

The formal gazette announcing these amendments has been released by the Maharashtra education department. According to Shirley Pillai, principal of Powai English School in Mumbai, “it is a good decision as simply pushing children to higher classes has not helped.” The department has provided more information regarding age-appropriate admittance in the circular. The notification said that in order to be admitted to Classes 6 through 8, students must pass the Class 5 test. If the kid does not pass, he or she must be accepted into Class 5 in accordance with the revised standard.

Prior to now, the RTE Act required that students in Classes 1 through 8 not fail. However, the new standards mandate that students in Classes 5 and 8 be assessed annually. SCERT, the State Council of Educational Research and Training, has outlined the procedures for these tests.

According to sources, the adjustment was carried out in accordance with the regulations of the central government, according to Ranjeet Singh Deol, principal secretary, school education department. Additionally, he announced that there will be no board exams for Classes 5 and 8. Francis Joseph, an educationist, believed that frequent testing benefits kids. On the other side, when the no-detention policy was originally announced, teachers were against it, according to Saba Quraishi, principal of Anjuman-I-Islam’s Dr. MIJ Girls High School in Bandra.