Days after regular classes resumed for all students in Puducherry, the administration has approved a proposal to declare students of classes 1 to 9 ‘all pass’ this academic year.
The students of class 10 and 11 in Puducherry and Karaikal will be declared ‘all pass’ as per guidelines of the Tamil Nadu Board. Similarly, students of classes 10 and 11 in Mahe and Yanam regions would be promoted as per the guidelines of the Boards of Education in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, said a Raj Nivas release.
As per the official release issued by the Raj Nivas, all schools would function till March 31 for Classes 1 to 9 for five days a week and would observe Saturdays and Sundays as holidays. Summer vacation would commence for the schools on April 1.
Even though the physical lessons for several classes have been cancelled in Puducherry, the students of classes 10, 11, and 12 will have to appear for their classes as per the official schedule of the upcoming board examinations for this academic year.
This year, the government of Puducherry has decided to promote students in the higher classes without the conduction of exams due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation across the country. Though the schools have reopened in the UT, many parents were concerned about the conduction of exams.
According to the release, the Lt Governor gave approval for allocation of Rs 29.65 crores to disburse monthly assistance to beneficiaries of Old Age pension and destitute. As many as 1.54 lakh persons are benefitted under this scheme.