The elections were held at the school to create awareness among students on election procedures, at a very early age.
Coimbatore: Elections were held for the students of Nallayan Primary School in Kottamedu, in Coimbatore.
The aim was to create awareness among the school students about the rules for conducting elections, criteria for contesting elections, campaigning and voting procedures to help them in the future.
Elections were held for Student President, Vice-President, Heads of Sports Department, Food Department and Environment Department in the school. Three student candidates contested in each field.
Similar to an election process, students and parents were given a booth slip (specimen), inked on their fingers and made to vote through a computer.
Students from Class 5 were fielded as candidates.
The elections were held on Wednesday after filing nominations and campaigning for the last five days. The election results will be declared on July 8. Teachers and parents were of the opinion that conducting elections in schools will enable students to learn about elections and various procedures realistically, at a very early age.
The aim was to create awareness among the school students about the rules for conducting elections, criteria for contesting elections, campaigning and voting procedures to help them in the future.
Elections were held for Student President, Vice-President, Heads of Sports Department, Food Department and Environment Department in the school. Three student candidates contested in each field.
Similar to an election process, students and parents were given a booth slip (specimen), inked on their fingers and made to vote through a computer.
Students from Class 5 were fielded as candidates.
The elections were held on Wednesday after filing nominations and campaigning for the last five days. The election results will be declared on July 8. Teachers and parents were of the opinion that conducting elections in schools will enable students to learn about elections and various procedures realistically, at a very early age.