Kejriwal slams Assam move to shut schools

GUWAHATI: The Assam government has shut down 34 government schools. A senior education official said, “A decision has been taken to close all government-run schools that had a pass percentage of zero (in Class 10 board exams). But considering the future of students studying in these schools, they will be given a chance to get enrolled in nearby high schools. ”
Officials blamed the dismal show on disruptions caused by the pandemic as well as teachers of many schools not giving full attention to students. It was also said that the return to physical board exami nation from last year’s formula-based evaluation caused a sharp decline of around 40% fewer students clearing the finals this year.
The decision to close schools drew sharp a reaction from AAP. “Closing schools is not the solution. We just need to open many new schools all over the country. Instead of closing the school, improve the school and make education right,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
The Assam government recently took help from IIT Guwahati faculty members to train teachers of government schools performing below par. According to director of secondary education Mamata Hojai, there’s a plan to merg e all the zero-performing schools with neighbouring schools by this academic year. “There is n o r eason to a llow these schools to function after such shocking results. ”
Hojai said the process to amalgamate four such schools has already started, and the students and teachers will be shifted to nearby secondary schools.