11 May,2010 09:57 AM IST | | Kranti Vibhute
The much-awaited good news for almost a crore students from Std I to VIII in the state is here. According to a government resolution (GR) sent by the Centre, those who failed to clear their exams in the last academic year (2009-2010) will get promoted to the next standard.
It was reported on Monday that the GR was expected in a day.
The GR not only states that students from Std I to VIII should not be made to repeat a year, but also that they can not be expelled from school for any reason.
"The GR has reached us and we will send it to the divisional board department of state, who will send it to all the schools across the state. The instructions clearly mention that those students should be promoted who failed in 2009-2010 academic year," said a spokesperson of Minister of School Education Balasaheb Thorat. "It's a big relief for all parents and students, but the instructions also state that students who failed in a particular subject need to pay extra attention in the next class after being promoted. The schools will be given special instructions on the same by the department."
Jayant Jain, president, All-India Federation of PTA and Forum for Fairness in Education, said: "It's a big relief for all worried parents and students who were not promoted this year."
