Assam to introduce special classes for matriculation exams in villages after school hours

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that his government would introduce special classes for rural students appearing for matriculation examinations, stating that he had observed a similar programme in Jharkhand.

The chief minister posted on X, "In the next few months we will be introducing a Special Class program for our children in villages who will be taking the matriculation exam. They will be instructed by educated youth of their own villages who will be paid an honorarium of ₹300 per student."

Sarma authored, "This year the matriculation examination form fill up will be carried out in October. Once form fill up gets completed in October until February-March, we will set up night schools. That is, the B.A, B.Sc passed youths of the villages will set up the village students in the schools after school hours and will give them special classes."

"There will be less professional work, whatever is taught in the schools, will be taught in these special classes. The rich students can pay tuition, so this arrangement has been made for the village students at the local Anganwadi centers and schools. And for this reason, we have dedicated a budget of Rs. 300 per candidate for the matriculation examination.". The choice whether to give the payment directly to teachers or through students will be taken after consultation. If one village has 50 candidates and two graduates, they can assist the candidates with their preparation for these four months," he said.

Describing his last year's visit to Jharkhand, the BJP leader mentioned, "While I was campaigning in Jharkhand for elections, I noticed an NGO that had established these schools. It was very successful and we want to follow the same pattern in Assam."

Sarma added the students would be taught from 6 pm to 9 pm as part of the new initiative.