Kolkata: Around 1.5 lakh students from 14,600 state-run primary schools appeared for the scholarship examinations conducted by the Primary Education Development Council. The examination for class 4 students was held from Tuesday to Friday and it covered four subjects: vernacular, mathematics, environment, and English.As part of its educational movement, the council, established in 1992, is urging the state govt to reintroduce English and the pass-fail system starting from class 1 in state-run schools. Organisers said that restoring the detention systemis essential for maintaining educational standards.
