CHENNAI: Continuing last year’s decision of not announcing
ranks and toppers of board exams,
Tamil Nadu’s school education department on Saturday has reiterated that all schools in the state must comply with the same instructions during this year’s results as well.
Earlier, the government had a practice of recognising the top three ranks in the state. But last year, the government had taken a decision to do away with announcement of ranks for Class 10 and 12 board exams and this year it will apply to Class 11 board exams along with the other two classes. The decision had been taken to prevent unhealthy competition and promotion among schools leading to stress for students. It had also been scrapped due to the fad over producing state toppers that was leading to rote learning in certain schools.
School education secretary Pradeep Yadav has sent out instructions to all Chief Education Officers across the state that all schools must follow the orders strictly. The officers have been directed to initiate action against schools which promote rank holders or advertise them using flex banners and posters outside school premises.
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