Nine high schools in East Singhbhum upgraded to +2 schools

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, May 28: In a significant development, nine high schools in East Singhbhum district have been elevated to Plus Two schools, following approval from the Directorate of Secondary Education. This decision comes as part of a broader initiative to enhance educational opportunities and alleviate the burden on existing intermediate colleges in the region. With this move, the process of admission to Class 11 has commenced across the designated schools.

The upgrade of these nine schools holds particular significance amidst recent changes in educational policies, including the phasing out of intermediate studies in government degree colleges and the subsequent reduction of seats in affiliated colleges. In response to these changes, the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has curtailed the total number of seats available for intermediate education, prompting the transformation of high schools into Plus Two institutions.

The conversion of these high schools into Plus Two schools aims to streamline the delivery of intermediate education, aligning with the directives of the new education policy. The decision reflects a strategic shift towards consolidating intermediate studies within the framework of Plus Two schools, thereby optimizing resources and enhancing accessibility for students.

The nine high schools newly designated as Plus Two schools are High School Parulia, Upgraded High School, Chapadi, Upgraded High School Hansra, High School Bhalki, Upgraded High School Jarsa, Upgraded High School Rasiknagar, High School Mahulia, Upgraded High School Kerukacha and High School Tirildih.