Until last year, students who failed twice or were above the age of 17 years were allowed to enrol themselves under the Directorate of Education’s (DoE) NIOS project.
Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, the Delhi government decided to allow Class IX and X students studying in government schools, who failed to clear the examinations this year, to take admissions in Class X under the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) project for the academic year 2020-21. According to the reports, it is a one-time initiative for this academic year which is taken to minimise the dropout rates in schools and to provide an opportunity to the students in the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Until last year, students who failed twice or were above the age of 17 years were allowed to enrol themselves under the Directorate of Education’s (DoE) NIOS project.
In an official circular issued to all the heads of the schools, DoE stated,“A government school student who has failed once in Class IX or X is considered eligible for taking admission in Class X under the NIOS project of DoE Delhi. This relaxation has been given only for the session 2020-21." According to the government, there are a total of 96 nodal centres/study centres, of which 79 are girls and 17 for boys, which have been directed to start the process from October 6.
An official revealed, “The students registered under the NIOS Project shall start attending classes when regular schools resume. These students will continue their studies online or by other means of attending classes under the guidance of teachers deputed under this project."
The responsibility to facilitate proper teaching-learning process and safety and security of the students is given to the head of the school of a concerned study centre. “The head of parent-school shall be fully responsible to trace and contact such students, who may not be coming to the school regularly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to minimise the dropout rate,” read the circular.
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