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| Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Students not to 'fail' in exams
CHENNAI: No student of arts, science and engineering colleges
in Tamil Nadu will 'fail' in an examination from the coming
academic year 2008-09.
In a novel scheme, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to
do away with recording 'F' (Fail) against any subject in mark
statements.
Instead it will be replaced with the letters 'RA' (Reappearance)
suggesting that the candidate will have to reappear for an examination
in that particular paper.
Higher education minister K Ponmudy informed the legislative
assembly on Tuesday that the move was aimed at preventing
examination-related suicides.
"A recent study has revealed that 6000 students committed
suicide annually in India of which 41% were related to fear
of examinations and results," he said.
When a case relating to the suicide of a student came up
before Justice K N Basha of the Madras High Court last year,
the judge directed the government to conduct psychological
counselling for students. Accordingly, the government had
constituted a committed headed by University of Madras former
vice chancellor S P Thyagarajan, who recommended that the
word 'Reappearance' must replace 'Fail' and counselling must
be conducted for students. The government has accepted the
same,” he said.
The Psychological Counsellors Association has agreed to counsel
students free of cost. Consequently, counselling will be held
for college students at the beginning of an academic year
and every three months thereafter.
Courtesy: Times of India
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