Considering the current level of education in the primary schools of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Mayor Kanwar Sain has proposed to hold board exams for students of Class V in the primary schools.

If implemented, the move will bring about a sense of greater responsibility and accountability among the teachers, besides instilling a more serious approach towards studies among the students and their parents, Sain said.

“As everyone knows that the quality of education imparted at the primary level is not up to mark in most MCD schools. Standard V is a crucial stage for this is when the level of education gets more serious and begins to get tougher gradually,” he said.

“Holding board exams will hence make the students more serious and ultimately result in churning out brighter students at the higher level.”

The proposal, however, is at a very nascent stage and has been made in his personal capacity, he said. “I have discussed it with some members of the education committee and will soon work it out. It will then be presented before the concerned authorities for approval,” Sain said.