October 25, 2016 8:04 PM

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CABE to form panel to promote Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme

The Central Advisory Board of Education, CABE has decided to form a Sub-Committee under the Chairpersonship of Telangana Education Minister Kadiyam Shrihari for the promotion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in the country. The decision was taken at the 64th meeting of CABE, the highest advisory on education matters which was chaired by Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar.<br/><br/>Briefing reporters after the meeting, Mr Jawadekar said, the Sub- Committee will also look into the issues of girl education. Mr Javadekar said, during the meeting, States have recommended to allow them to review no detention policy. Under the no-detention policy, the students up to Class 8 are automatically promoted to the next class without being held back even if they do not get a passing grade in their examinations.<br/><br/>He said, the Central government may bring in suitable amendment for this purpose. Expressing concern over the deteriorating learning outcomes in school education, Mr Javadekar said, it was decided to codify it and will be incorporated in the Right to Education rules so that the level of standard of each class could be specified. He said, there should be accountability of all the stakeholders in improving learning outcomes.<br/> <br/> The HRD Minister said, it was decided in the meeting that the task of completing the training of untrained teachers will be completed within next five years. He said, there are five lakh untrained teachers in schools which will be trained. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that Education Ministers and representatives of States and members of CABE among those attended the meeting. Union Ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Vijay Goel also attended the meeting.

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