The West Bengal authorities has determined to introduce class 5 in 2,335 extra main colleges from the subsequent educational 12 months, an official mentioned on Sunday. The choice was taken in compliance with the Proper of Youngsters to Free and Obligatory Schooling Act, he mentioned.
Already Class 5 has been launched in round 18,000 main colleges, he added.
One other 2,335 main colleges have been requested to take essential steps with speedy impact in order that class 5 will be launched from January 2025 itself, the official mentioned.
Even after this, 29,000 state-run and state-aided main colleges can be left, and steadily class 5 can be launched there as nicely, he mentioned.
Earlier, courses 1 to 4 have been taught in main colleges, whereas class 5 was a part of secondary training.
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