Special classes for eight studying students in Tamil Nadu: One hour special class daily for eighth standard students in Tamil Nadu is the latest circular from the Tamil Nadu Education Ministry to all schools. Recently the Education Minister K. A. Sengottaiyan confirmed that there would be board exams for the fifth and eighth class students in Tamil Nadu. It was after many political leaders, and renowned educationalists condemned the move of the government to conduct board exams for the fifth and eight studying students.
Tamil Nadu government was the first and the only one state of all the southern states to announce fifth and eight standard board exams on September 13, 2019. It was only in the proposal for the New Education policy, which is not even finalized by the Central Government. But the Tamil Nadu government was the early bird to announce it to all schools and now in full swing to conduct the exams.
Circulars from the Education Ministry about Exams:
A recent circular says that those who fail in the fifth and eighth board exams will not be put in the same class for the next three years. It means that after 2022 if any student fails in the fifth board exam, has to study in the same class again.