Opposition leader slams ill-planned transition to CBSE curriculum for government schools

DMK leader criticizes government for poor CBSE results, blames lack of preparedness, inadequate training, and infrastructure gaps in schools.

The leader of Opposition and DMK convenor R. Siva has blamed the lack of preparedness of the government for the poor performance of several government school students in the CBSE Class 10 examination post-migration from the State Board.

In a statement, Mr. Siva said inadequately trained teachers, infrastructure gaps and poor academic support during transition from the State Board to the CBSE curriculum had adversely affected students’ performance.

The DMK leader cited the debacle at the Savarirayalu Government High School where 45 out of 67 students failed in the science exam as an example of how the ill-planned transition had heaped injustice on students.

Mr. Siva also raised concerns about the poor infrastructure, especially the lack of laboratories, libraries, and modern teaching tools, in many schools.

The DMK leader wanted to know the rationale behind the AINRC-BJP government’s undue haste in implementing the switch to CBSE curriculum when even several BJP-ruled States had not done so.

He cautioned that poor academic performance could compel many students to opt for vocational training programmes instead of continuing with their higher secondary education.

Given the importance of education in shaping the future of students, the government should immediately take up remedial measures, such as organising focused coaching programmes for failed students, improving teacher training and upgrading school infrastructure, Mr. Siva said.