Right to Education Amendments 2024

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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules were published on December 16, 2024.

True (A)

Children may be expelled from school if they do not pass the examination in Class V or VIII.

False (B)

Regular examinations will be conducted in Class V and VIII at the beginning of each academic year.

False (B)

The assessments for examinations and re-examinations will focus primarily on rote memorization.

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Parents and guardians can be involved in guiding children who have been withheld from promotion.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A list of withheld children is maintained by the class teacher.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Children will have a maximum of two months to reappear for re-examination after the declaration of results.

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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules were made under the Right to Education Act of 2009.

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Flashcards

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010

A set of rules governing education for children, including the right to free and compulsory education.

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024

An amendment to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, introducing new regulations regarding examinations and promotions.

Part 5A - Examination in certain cases and withholding

A specific part of the rules that addresses the conditions under which a child may be withheld from promotion from Class V or Class VIII.

Regular Examination

A formal assessment conducted at the end of each academic year in Class V and Class VIII.

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Re-examination

A second opportunity given to students who fail the regular examination in Class V or Class VIII.

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Promotion Criteria

The minimum standard a student must achieve to progress to the next grade.

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Withheld from Promotion

The process where a student is held back from moving to the next grade.

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Competency-Based Examinations

Assessments designed to evaluate a student's practical abilities and understanding, rather than just their knowledge recall.

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Study Notes

Ministry of Education Notification

  • The Ministry of Education, New Delhi, issued a notification on December 16, 2024
  • The notification pertains to the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
  • The notification amends the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010.
  • This includes a new Part 5 added to the existing rules.

Amendments to the Rules

  • Part 5-A: This new part details the procedures for stopping a child from advancing to the next class level (5th and 8th classes).
  • A child who fails to meet promotion criteria will be given an opportunity to retake the examination within two months of evaluation announcement.
  • If there is a second failure, the child is retained.
  • The teacher is mandated to guide students and parents during retention. Evaluation gaps and remedial measures are also noted.
  • The headmaster is responsible for monitoring the student's progress and providing support.
  • Assessment is competency-based, not rote-learning.
  • Students aren't expelled until completing their primary education.

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