No-Detention Policy

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?

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• 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.

Insta links:

• Right to education