Youth Reporters Debate No Detention Policy

    • Pratigyan.Das@timesgroup.com
    • Publish Date: Sep 18 2016 12:12PM
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    • Updated Date: Sep 18 2016 1:14PM
Youth Reporters Debate No Detention Policy

 
 
India’s education system has always been under scrutiny. Many policies, including the ‘no detention’ policy till class VIII in the Right to Education, have been a subject of debate for long. There are reports that the Centre is now planning to scrap the no detention policy. Critics of this policy feel that the no detention policy is one of the biggest roadblocks to
quality. Many states share the view. There has been a growing consensus that the no detention stipulation should be limited only up to class V. Sometime back, Rajasthan became the first state to amend the RTE, revising its no-detention policy in the process. In fact, sometime back, PARISHI MISHRA, a class VII student of  Red Roses Public School, New Delhi raised a valid point on no detention policy. According to her, "making a student repeat a class is demotivating and discouraging Fear of any kind, including that of exams and failing, has a detrimental effect on children. There is also a social stigma associated with failing which can damage the psyche of a child.Therefore, the No Detention Policy is a positive step by the government as it does not allow students to feel hopeless when they are failed in a class. After being promoted to the next class the child will understand his or her mistakes and will not repeat them in the next standard. Ultimately the child will get better results. I am all for the No Detention Policy."
So, what is no detention policy? What do our students and teachers feel about it? We find out...
 
No detention actually ruins the competitive spirit of a classroom and the quality of education is bound to suffer. If a child is promoted without evaluation, his talent will suffer. On the contrary, the govt should provide basic infrastructure to all primary schools, so that students attend school without dropping out after a particular age.
Amish Agarwal, class X, Goldcrest High School, Navi Mumbai
 
Not detaining a child will certainly affect his performance in the long run. He is bound to get complacent about exams because he knows he will go to the next class anyway. Scrapping the no-detention policy will be a step closer towards encouraging better performance while, at the same time, preventing children from becoming smug .
Tanya Singh, class XI, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh

 
The no-detention policy affects the competitive spirit among kids. Students tend to take studies lightly and find themselves in trouble in senior classes. Teachers and parents give less attention to students because exams are no longer a priority. Scrapping the policy could change this casual approach and help students understand the true purpose of examinations.
Nikitha Thampy, class XI, KV INS Dronacharya, Ernakulam
 
Scrapping the no-detention policy is not a good idea. There might be students who fail grades at the young age of six or seven. This may affect their morale and they could lose interest in education. The bar should be lowered to grade V or VI to ensure that students are mature enough to accept why they have been detained.
Surabhi Paraki, class IX, Orchids - The International School, Mysore Road, Bengaluru
 
Experts speak

 
The detention policy has helped in creating a serious attitude about homework and academic work in general amongst students. In this era, where there is a rising casual approach towards school and homework due to many other distractions and extra classes, no detention can ruin the teacher’s effort.
Sonal Narang, vice principal, Anand Niketan, Ahmedabad
 
The no-detention policy allows a person to reach a higher learning level without being able to cope with a simpler one. It gives a false sense of achievement and makes children complacent. In a country where education is deeply linked to livelihood, this is fatal since, at the time of reckoning, the student will be unable to deliver the goods.
Vinti Jetley, teacher, Navy Children School, Mumbai
 
What are your thoughts on no detention policy? Please share your views below

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Comments

Harini.V Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

No detention policy can be followed only till class 5. Only the students who are capable to pass to next class should be admitted to next class. But there are so many emotional issues behind it. If a child of a poor family canot pass due to family issues, then the child cannot continue the further studies. This discourages them too. So, no detention policy can be followed, only if there are good and supportive teachers in all schools.

Khushi Sharma BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

With the grace of no detention policy a student is eligible to pursue higher education even if he/she fails to grasp even the basic knowledge. This results in poor understanding and low grades because of which the child has to suffer a lot. In the absence of this policy the students could be looked after since the early ages which will definitely result in a better tomorrow.

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

I don''t think that the no detection policy will help the children in any ways. With this, of course children will not have any fear of failure but their habit of systematic study will also effect. If exams are there and have to pass to be promoted to next class parents as well as children will be serious with the studies. Instead of no detection policy govt can introduce question paper pattern is such a way if an average child is serious with his/her studies will be able to pass.

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

With the no detection policy many of the children arehaving a carefree attitude towards studies. Many times I have seen teachers running behind the children to make them do their homework and submit their assignments. Now it have become the duty of the teacher to make sure each and every children in his/ her class studies. Even if the child gets less marks too , some way teacher should make the child promote ( no matter after taking repeated retests ) .

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

This system will help only to spoil the quality of education.

Harini MS NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

No detention policy must be implemented, so that children don''t get motivated and end up moving to other countries so that their future generations don''t get affected. By implementing this, brain drain can be reduced.

NAVYA MALHOTRA SWARAJ INDIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

uniformity in education leads to mediocrity

NAVYA MALHOTRA SWARAJ INDIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

thus I feel that the capabilities of the students should be seen .....as we say, "lessons in life will be repeated till they are learnt " .....so I believe that students should be detained if required

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Today, we can see even many of the Indian graduates are not clear with basic concept. So, it will be better that the "no detention policy" should be followed. But the school has to take care if a child is suffering from a mental or a physical turmoil.

DIWANSHI SHETIJA BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

Every step of a student life(studies) need to take a back to make them realize their mistakes.NO DETENTION POLICY should only be followed till class V so that the children get the basic knowledge of education system.To live a dignified human life one should accept their failures with the same enjoyment as they relish their victory.This policy affects the competitive spirit in students which lead them to take studies lightly and in an easy go manner which will surely affect their future.

Aditi Sahi D C MODEL SCH PKL-SEC-7

In my opinion no detention policy should be followed only in primary section of schools,isn''t it quite unreasonable to fail a 5 or 6 year child just because he or she could not understand something,when a child fails actually the whole system behind him fails and moreover no detention policy would mean India would have end number of outs from school.

Brenda Marshal PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Only the students that are really capable of being promoted to the next class should allowed to be promoted to further standard. If the children of poor family are not able to study well because of their family financial problem and so this discourages them. So no detention policy can be done, only if there are good and supportive teachers a other companions in school and home surrounding itself.

Vishnu Varthan J Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

If our education system improves a lot ,there is no need for this debate and no need of no detention policy.

Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

I do not appreciate the detention policy as it underestimates the capacity of a student. It can be followed when a student reaches higher classes.

Sarath Kumar RM Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

No detention policy will help the students who have been affected by many personal factors to reach higher standards . Also it helps the students who are poor.

Aman.kumar Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

This system will help for student as well as for teacher.

Abhishek Singh MAYUR PUBLIC SCHOOL(PATPATGANJ)

No need for no detention policy at all. That zeal to study, the competitive mindset has all vanished since the no detention policy started and I don''t think that this is in favor of our country.

Kirti gupta BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

No detention policy have two truths like a coin. One that it is a boon for the student as it help them to be stress free and motivate them to do good next time but secondly this policy act like a termite for the Indian education system as the policy give Unuse advantage to the students and make thme lazy and after 8th they are not able to cop up with the work load and class repetition stress.

Romana Shaikh Vidya Prabodhini English School

No detention policy is good but childrens who r poor and have family issue what about them but there some people who are provided with all facilities but not studying if they, they should not be promoted to next class

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