Telangana to Continue No-Detention Policy for Now
The Central government recently decided to abolish the no-detention policy for students in grades 5 to 8. However, the Telangana School Education Department has announced that it will stick to the old system for the ongoing academic year. A final decision on whether to adopt the new policy will be made after discussions with the Cabinet Sub-Committee and the Education Commission.
Under the Central government’s new rule, students in grades 5 to 8 who fail their final exams could now be held back. However, they will have a chance to reappear for the exams within two months to avoid repeating the grade.
In Telangana, the education department has decided to maintain the current system for this year. This means students from grades 1 to 10 will not face detention and will instead be promoted based on their attendance.
Speaking to The Hans India, EV Narasimha Reddy, Commissioner and Director of School Education, said, “Regarding the ‘no detention policy,’ we have planned to place this before the Cabinet Sub-Committee and Education Commission for further guidance. As of now, we will follow the old system. After due consideration, the Government will take a decision to implement this policy in the state or not.”
