Patna: The state education department will replace the word ‘fail’ on Matric and Intermediate marksheets with ‘eligible for skills’, education minister Mithilesh Tiwari said on Thursday, adding that poor examination scores do not determine a child’s talent.Tiwari announced the move during a review meeting at Vikas Bhawan. He said the rules would be amended and the Bihar School Examination Board would soon receive necessary instructions.Students appearing for the Matric supplementary examination will also be provided special classes for a month to help them prepare better and improve their chances of clearing the test.Meanwhile, preparations for the state-level Teacher’s Day celebrations on Sept 5 at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall were reviewed. CM Samrat Choudhary will inaugurate the event in the presence of both deputy chief ministers and launch the Teacher Support Portal.One teacher from each district will receive a state award. Students from 10 Patna model schools selected as Saraswati Vidya Niketan schools, along with teachers from DIETs, SCERT and teacher training centres, will attend.Tiwari also reviewed the expenditure and income of various education-related bodies, including the Bihar Education Project Council, and directed officials to ensure better implementation of schemes and proper utilisation of resources.
