Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (EP)
Bengaluru, Oct 4: The state government has reintroduced the public examination for 7th standard. The rule that students should be promoted till tenth standard stands cancelled now.
Primary and secondary education minister Suresh Kumar said that the quality of education of students will face a setback if the students are not allowed to fail till tenth standard. “Therefore, the public examination for seventh standard will be introduced in March from current academic year. The valuation of the SSLC papers will be held in district level,” he said.
“We will take measures to prevent malpractices in the examinations. Supplementary examinations will be held for students who fail. We will be forming a team of experts for betterment in the examination system.”
Changes in transfer policy
“The government has decided to change mandatory transfer policy that caused confusion. The department has decided to do away with the words mandatory transfer and decided to bring new rules relaxing the earlier rules. The changed rules are already made ready,” he said.
“Those female teachers who are above 50 years of age will not have mandatory transfer. Men who are more than 55 years old also will not be mandatorily transferred. Those who work in C village levels for more than 15 years are exempted. It is decided to increase the limit of mandatory transfer from 20% to 25%. Teachers with children with serious illnesses and widowed teachers are also exempted,” he added.
Saturday to be bag less day
“It is decided to make every Saturday bag less day. It is done to create interest in non curricular activities with the help of an NGO. The NGO will show a demonstration in November. A decision will be taken after scrutinizing it,” he said.
“We have taken important decision regarding safety of children in the schools. A team on the level of police DCP including BEO is formed. The committee will monitor security of children. The committee will implement rules relating to children’s safety,” he said.