Local School Association Challenges Educational Norms, Advocates for Repeal of Right to Education Act
At a recent press conference hosted at Kerala Public School in Burma Mines, local school leaders expressed strong concerns about the implications of the Right to Education Act on student performance and accountability.
JAMSHEDPUR – The leadership of Unaided Private School Association in a press conference at the Kerala Public School has voiced significant concerns over the Right to Education Act, highlighting its perceived negative impact on student diligence and achievement.
During the event, Shrikant Nair, the school’s president and secretary of the Unaided Private School Association, criticized the automatic promotion of students up to class 8 under the current educational framework.
Nair explained that the policy leads to a lack of motivation among students, as they pass their classes without necessary academic effort.
He said that this issue becomes critical when students reach class 9, where they face academic challenges and often fail due to unpreparedness, according to Nair.
Furthermore, Nair pointed out the parental pressure faced by school management to promote students who fail in class 9, despite there being no policy supporting such advancement without passing.
He also noted that despite offering extra classes for weaker students, attendance remains low, undermining these efforts.
Nair called for a repeal of the Right to Education Act, urging for educational reforms that emphasize merit and hard work over automatic progression.
He appealed to parents to ensure their children attend school regularly, highlighting the mandatory 75% attendance requirement to foster a conducive learning environment.
