Ludhiana, November 11
Punjab Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka said he had asked the Director General, Secondary Education, India, Jagmohan Raju, to allow states to decide the fate of students from Classes VI to VIII on merit and the Centre must not enforce its decision that the students of these classes have to be passed even if they are not up to the mark.
Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, the minister, who was in the city in connection with trials for the Kabaddi Cup, said he had a detailed meeting with Raju in Chandigarh today.
The DGSE told the minister that a majority of the states had objected to the Centre's decision that students of these classes should not be failed. "We have asked the DGSE to leave the decision on the issue to the states. In Class IX, students weak in studies face a lot of problems and are not able to cope with the pressure. It's important that students are promoted on merit in Classes VI to VIII also," said Maluka.
He said the state government had funds of about Rs 18 crore under a scheme initiated by the Centre. Under the scheme, Rs 6,000 would be provided to each child per year for continuing the studies. "The scheme was meant for students who had to leave their studies midway for one reason or the other. We will conduct a survey of such students by March 31 and then volunteers and NGOs will be arranged to provide education to such students," he said.
Plan to start recruitment process in aided schools
On the ban on recruitments in aided schools, the Education Minister said they were planning to start the recruitment process in aided schools in the state. On the merger of aided schools with government schools, Maluka said it was not an easy task. "Though the government is providing 95 per cent aid to the aided schools, as far as the merger is concerned, there are several complications involved. One major issue will be regarding the seniority of teachers. Aided school staff will demand their seniority, while teachers of government schools will oppose this," said Maluka.
Punjab Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka said he had asked the Director General, Secondary Education, India, Jagmohan Raju, to allow states to decide the fate of students from Classes VI to VIII on merit and the Centre must not enforce its decision that the students of these classes have to be passed even if they are not up to the mark.
Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, the minister, who was in the city in connection with trials for the Kabaddi Cup, said he had a detailed meeting with Raju in Chandigarh today.
The DGSE told the minister that a majority of the states had objected to the Centre's decision that students of these classes should not be failed. "We have asked the DGSE to leave the decision on the issue to the states. In Class IX, students weak in studies face a lot of problems and are not able to cope with the pressure. It's important that students are promoted on merit in Classes VI to VIII also," said Maluka.
He said the state government had funds of about Rs 18 crore under a scheme initiated by the Centre. Under the scheme, Rs 6,000 would be provided to each child per year for continuing the studies. "The scheme was meant for students who had to leave their studies midway for one reason or the other. We will conduct a survey of such students by March 31 and then volunteers and NGOs will be arranged to provide education to such students," he said.
Plan to start recruitment process in aided schools
On the ban on recruitments in aided schools, the Education Minister said they were planning to start the recruitment process in aided schools in the state. On the merger of aided schools with government schools, Maluka said it was not an easy task. "Though the government is providing 95 per cent aid to the aided schools, as far as the merger is concerned, there are several complications involved. One major issue will be regarding the seniority of teachers. Aided school staff will demand their seniority, while teachers of government schools will oppose this," said Maluka.
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