Remedial classes in science, maths for Class-IX students

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Tribune News Service

Muktsar, October 25

The Education Department has decided to hold “remedial coaching” classes for students of Class IX, who need to do better in science and mathematics, from November 1 to February 15, under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).

As many as 44,094 students from across the state will benefit from this one-hour special class, which will be held from 3.20 pm to 4.20 pm daily after the regular schools hours.

All the District Education Officers have been informed about this.

“The teachers for these classes will be paid approximately Rs 500 for each student. If implemented in letter and spirit, this would be a positive step for students weak in these subjects,” said Devinder Kumar Rajoria, District Education Officer (DEO), Muktsar.

The total number of students in a group won’t exceed 30.

If the number of students who need the coaching is higher, another group would be formed.

Besides, the students would have to give three tests – pre-test, mid-term review test and post-test. The record of these tests will be kept separate.

A total of 5,647 students for remedial class have been identified in Ludhiana district; 4,059 in Sangrur district; 3,531 in Bathinda district; 3,124 in Patiala district; 2,853 in Barnala district; 2,722 in Muktsar district; 2,494 in Jalandhar district; 2,423 in Mansa district; 2,269 in Moga district; 1,948 in Faridkot district; 1,719 in Hoshiarpur district; 1,589 in Tarn Taran district; 1,451 in Fatehgarh Sahib district; 1,403 in Amritsar district; 1,274 in Fazilka district, 1,070 in Ferozepur district, 941 in Gurdaspur district, 924 in Kapurthala district, 880 in Mohali district; 749 in Ropar district; 523 in SBS Nagar district; and 501 in Pathankot district.