COIMBATORE: Ahead of the supplementary examinations, the District School Education Department is conducting special classes at schools for students who could not clear Class 10 and 12 this year.
The aim of the initiative is to help students achieve pass marks in the upcoming supplementary exam, ensuring their promotion to Class 11 and college.
Official sources say around 1,000 students who failed various subjects in the Class 10 and 12 board exams are currently attending special classes in government high and higher secondary schools, respectively, for one week.
K Kannan, headmaster of the Government Higher Secondary School at Arasur, on the outskirts of the city, told TNIE that while their school achieved a centum in the Class 12 board exam, 11 students from the Class 10 had failed various subjects.
"Educational officers in the district directed us to conduct special classes to help students to clear their subjects in the supplementary exam and get promoted. Following this directive, subject teachers provide special coaching to 11 students to help them clear their failed subjects in the supplementary exam. We hope these students will pass the exam and secure admission to Class 11 at our school," he said.
Another headmaster of the government higher secondary school at Kannampalayam on the outskirts of the city told TNIE that one student from Class 12 and three students from Class 10 failed in a few subjects.
"For the last week, I have been conducting special classes for the students at school by teaching important portions and administering special tests. Subject teachers will guide them starting this week," he said.
An educational officer in Coimbatore told TNIE that out of 8,683 government school students, 492 failed various subjects in the Class 12 board exam, and out of 11,213 students, 706 failed subjects in the Class 10 board exam.
"As per a directive, headmasters helped students apply for the Class 10 and 12 supplementary exams which are held in June and July. Moreover, headmasters conduct special classes for around 1,000 students. Some students skipped these classes, but headmasters have taken steps to bring them back," the officer said.
He added that if students clear the subjects they can continue their studies in Class 11 and higher education institutions.
The special classes for Class 12 will conclude on June 24 and those of Class 10 on July 4.