Mail News Service
Jamshedpur, July 12: In a major relief to thousands of Class 12 students across Jharkhand, Raj Bhavan has amended its earlier order, allowing students to continue their studies in the same colleges where they are currently enrolled. The earlier directive, issued under the New Education Policy (NEP) without adequate preparation, had caused widespread concern among students, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy, who played a key role in resolving the crisis, welcomed the new notification and thanked Governor Santosh Gangwar and State School Education Minister Ramdas Soren for their timely intervention in the interest of students.
Roy had raised concerns about the practical difficulties posed by the earlier Raj Bhavan order and held detailed discussions with the Governor’s Principal Secretary, the Principal Secretaries of School and Higher Education, and Minister Ramdas Soren. Following these talks, the State Government moved a proposal to revise the order, which was accepted by Raj Bhavan.
Roy said, “This amendment ensures that students of Class 12 will now complete their studies and appear for exams from their existing colleges, relieving them from the confusion and uncertainty caused by the earlier order.”
A delegation of teachers and students from Jamshedpur met Roy on Saturday evening to express their gratitude. Members of the delegation included Navneet Singh, Rajiv Dubey, Animesh Bakshi, Upendra Kumar Rana, Ishrat Rasool, Jyoti Prabha, Pawan Singh, Hemant Pathak, Saheb Bagti, and Vicky Singh.
While celebrating the resolution for students, Roy acknowledged that issues affecting teaching and non-teaching staff remained unresolved. He promised to continue discussions with the state government and Raj Bhavan to find a long-term solution, including the possibility of setting up dedicated intermediate colleges within existing campuses until a separate infrastructure was developed under the NEP.
He added, “It may take up to five years to fully implement the NEP infrastructure. Until then, the government should explore a hybrid model for implementation in Jharkhand.” (w/gsd)
