DoE Mandates Enrollment of Twice-Failed Class IX Students in NIOS

The Directorate of Education has directed government schools to enroll students who have failed Class IX twice into the National Institute of Open Schooling for the 2024-25 academic session. Aiming to prevent high dropout rates, the initiative includes counseling to emphasize the importance of continuing education.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced a new directive requiring government schools to enroll students who have failed Class IX twice into the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for the 2024-25 academic session.

According to data from the DoE's Computer Cell, 17,308 students were declared unsuccessful in Class IX for the second time during 2023-24, but only 6,200 have begun the enrollment process through the NIOS portal.

This initiative aims to mitigate the high risk of dropouts among these students. The circular notes that students failing twice are more likely to discontinue their education. To address this, government school heads are now mandated to counsel both students and their parents, highlighting the benefits of continuing education through NIOS. This allows students to study at their own pace and choose subjects of interest, with the goal of reintegrating them into their parent schools upon completing Class X. The directive has received prior approval from the competent authority, reflecting the DoE's dedication to helping all students achieve their educational aspirations.

(With inputs from agencies.)