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Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Supp exams for Class XII begins on June 25
Chennai: Class XII supplementary exams will be conducted from June 25 onwards, school education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said here on Thursday. As many as 39,352 students did not clear the exams. Among them, 10,049 students were absent from the board exams. "These supplementary exams give the students the best opportunity to clear the exams. They can join higher studies this year itself after clearing the exams," Poyyamozhi said. The directorate of govt examinations will release the timetable for the supplementary exams on who want to get a copy of their answer scripts can apply from May 13 to 17 from their respective schools. Private candidates can apply through their exam centres. Students have to pay 275 for a copy of each answer script. They can pay the amount in their respective schools."Those who get the answer sheets copy can apply for retotalling and revaluation of answer scripts ," a release from the directorate of govt examinations said. The directorate of govt examinations also announced that Class XII students can get their statement of marks from May 12 can either get them through their schools or download them by registering their date of birth and roll number. They can download the answer scripts through the portal. The date will be announced later.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CBSE detention rule will increase dropouts, says TN Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
TIRUCHY/CHENNAI: School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has strongly opposed the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) move to implement a policy allowing schools to detain students in Classes 3, 5, and 8 if they fail to meet the required marks. Addressing the media on Friday at Tiruchy International Airport, the minister urged parents across the state to speak out against the detention rule under National Education Policy (NEP), warning that it could cause severe mental stress among students and drive up school dropout rates. 'Parents are already under pressure, many of them take loans to enrol their children in CBSE schools. Adding the fear of failure will only increase their burden,' he said. The minister said the move is 'unacceptable' and harmful to the psychological well-being of children. 'How can children at the age of eating chocolates be expected to handle the trauma of failure?' he asked. He also warned that scrapping the no-detention policy could reverse years of effort in reducing dropouts. Reaffirming Tamil Nadu's commitment to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which ensures all pass up to Class 8, Poyyamozhi recalled that the state had rejected similar detention policies in 2019 and will continue to do so. Poyyamozhi also criticised the centre's push for centralised education reforms through NEP and NCERT textbooks. 'Every state knows what its children need. Imposing a one-size-fits-all system is dangerous,' he said, and urged parents, and teachers to oppose the CBSE policy and safeguard children's right to stress-free, inclusive education.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. Minister Anbil Mahesh urges parents to oppose CBSE's detention policy
Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has urged parents to raise their voices against the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) move to implement the rollback of the 'no-detention' policy, under the National Education Policy (NEP), that would allow the detention of students in Classes 5 and 8 if they fail their exams. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi on Friday (May 2, 2025), Mr. Poyyamozhi expressed strong opposition to the detention policy. 'The idea of failing students at such a young age puts immense pressure on children and their parents, and will contribute to increased dropout rates,' he said. He pointed out that according to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, there should be no exams as well as detention of children in the same class for Classes 5 and 8. Introducing a detention policy for young students could make them drop out of school entirely. Mr. Poyyamozhi also criticised the financial burden placed on parents to admit their children into CBSE schools. He urged parents to raise their voices against the education policy. 'We are not only speaking for the children of DMK members, but for all students in Tamil Nadu, regardless of their political affiliation — be it BJP, AIADMK, or others,' he added. He said that when the NEP was initially proposed as a draft, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had opposed it. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hastily approved, but Tamil Nadu has remained firm against its implementation. The Minister said that the DMK government was introducing several reforms to ensure quality education and strengthen the State's education policy.
NDTV
02-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Failure At Age Of Eating Chocolates": Tamil Nadu Minister On Big CBSE Move
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi criticised CBSE for failing students of Classes 5 and 8, calling it anti-education. He urged parents to challenge this decision, warning it could increase dropout rates and mental stress. Chennai: In a sharp escalation of tensions with the Centre, Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi slammed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for failing Class 5 and 8 students under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling the move "anti-education". He also urged parents to "question and challenge" the CBSE's decision. This comes amid reports that CBSE schools have started collecting signed consent forms from parents of the poor-performing students. The state, which follows a no-failure policy until Class 8, warned that enforcing exams with detention risks will exacerbate school dropout rates and mental stress among children. "How can children who are still in the age of eating chocolates be expected to understand failure?" he questioned. Although there is a provision for failed students to re-take the tests in two months, Mr Poyyamozhi said failing students at such a young age will only push them out of the education system. "Imagine the pressure and stigma children labelled as 'failed' will face," he said. Poyyamozhi argued that introducing high-stakes public exams for Classes 5 and 8 contradicts its efforts to ensure universal access to education and even provisions of the Right to Education. "This move will reverse decades of progress in reducing dropout rates, particularly among marginalised communities," the state Education Minister stated. He added "We have no dropoutsbin elementary level". Tamil Nadu has long opposed the NEP, which advocates a three-language system, citing its conflict with the state's egalitarian education model. The state government highlighted additional concerns, including exit options after Class 10 that could "prematurely push students out of formal education". Chief Minister MK Stalin recently declared his government would "not accept the NEP even if offered Rs 10,000 crore", reaffirming the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) resistance to what it calls a "divisive" policy. Tamil Nadu also said the NEP of undermining social justice by discontinuing scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students and introducing national-level entrance tests for arts and science colleges, which could disadvantage rural and economically weaker students. Further criticism targeted the NEP's vocational education framework, which the state claims enforces "caste-based roles" from Class 6, potentially perpetuating social hierarchies. The DMK has also vehemently opposed the three-language policy, alleging it covertly imposes Hindi and Sanskrit. "Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in the state already lack Tamil teachers, reflecting a deliberate push to sideline regional languages," Poyyamozhi added. Recently, Tamil Nadu had accused the Union Education Ministry of withholding Rs 2,150 crore funds earmarked for the state under the ongoing Samagra Shiksha programme for their non-acceptance of the National Education Policy. The Centre argues the NEP aims to improve the quality of education across India. Denying that the three-language policy imposes Hindi, it claims the policy only promotes mother tongue learning and strengthens native Indian languages.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Decision on school reopening date to depend on heatwave conditions: T.N. School Education Minister
Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Thursday (May 1, 2025) that a decision on postponing the reopening of schools in the State would be made closer to the reopening date, based on weather conditions and in consultation with the Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters after paying tribute to the statue of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at TVS Tollgate in Tiruchi on Labour Day, Mr. Poyyamozhi said: 'The summer heat is scorching in Tamil Nadu, and even yesterday, 104 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded in Tiruchi. Schools were scheduled to reopen on June 2; however, we will decide based on the weather conditions.' To get today's top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Mr. Poyyamozhi also issued a stern warning to private schools regarding their fee structures. 'Strict action will be taken against any institution that collects fees beyond the government-fixed rate,' he said On the National Education Policy (NEP), he said, 'We follow a no-detention policy for students till Class VIII, but NEP favours public exams in Classes III, V, and VIII, which will increase the dropout rate of children,' he said. When asked about the caste-wise census, he said the Centre has not specified when it will commence. 'Elections are coming up in five States. We can expect many such announcements from the Union government during the election season. This should not just be announced but also implemented,' Mr. Poyyamozhi said.
