Source: IE
Context: The Central Government has recently amended the Right to Education Act, 2009, scrapping the no-detention policy in schools governed by it.
- It includs Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other institutions under the Ministry of Defence and Tribal Affairs.
About No Detention Policy (NDP):
- What is the No-Detention Policy?
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- Introduced under Section 16 of the Right to Education Act, 2009 to prohibit the detention of students until Class 8.
- Aimed to ensure minimum education levels for all children by promoting automatic promotion.
- Key Clause in RTE Act, 2009:
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- Section 16: No child shall be detained in any class until the completion of elementary education (Classes 1-8).
- Amended in 2019: Allowed States to hold back students in Classes 5 and 8 based on academic performance.
- At present, 14 states and UTs are continuing the no-detention policy.
- Reasons for Removal:
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- Declining Learning Outcomes: Students reportedly lacked seriousness about studies due to assured promotions.
- Accountability: Schools failed to focus on learning, as emphasized by the HRD Ministry.
- States’ Feedback: Many states demanded policy removal to improve quality and accountability in elementary education.
- National Alignment: Linked with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for holistic education.
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