In a significant move, the Bihar government has decided to replace the word “fail” with the phrase “eligible for skill training” in the mark sheets of
students appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations from the current academic year. The core objective is to enable students to pursue vocational training programmes offered by the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE), officials told PTI. “The Education Department will amend the rules accordingly to implement this change. The department will soon issue necessary instructions to the BSEB. Instead of ‘Fail’, the certificates will carry the term ‘Eligible for Skill Development’,” Bihar Education Minister Mithlesh Tiwary said. Tiwary said students’ talent does not vanish when they fail to secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the authorities. “Students appearing for the Class 10 board supplementary examinations will be provided special sessions for one month to help them prepare and improve their chances of success,” he said. The government initiative ensures remedial assistance and that students don’t lag after an unsuccessful examination attempt, according to Tiwary. The Bihar government has been taking measures to provide students with greater exposure to activities beyond conventional textbook-based learning, the officials told PTI.
No Bag Day, Promotion of Extracurriculars Among Measures to All-Round Development
One of the latest moves is the introduction of a ‘no-bag day’ on Saturdays in government schools. Under the arrangement announced on August 6, government schools will operate from 9.30 am to 1 pm on Saturdays, while they will continue to function from 9.30 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday.
The education minister had also said Saturdays would be dedicated to co-curricular activities, such as music, drama and art, to promote the holistic development of students. For Classes I to VIII, academic and co-curricular activities will continue till noon; students of secondary and higher secondary schools will attend classes and other activities till 1 pm before departing for home.
(With PTI Inputs)
