Tag: RTE Act

NCPCR Urges Uniformity in School Syllabus Nationwide under RTE Act – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The NCPCR has written to all principal secretaries and secretaries of school education across India asking them to ensure uniformity in the syllabus, textbooks, and evaluation methods across all schools falling under the Right To Education Act.The apex child rights body, in its letter, underscored the importance of adhering to Section 29 of the RTE Act, 2009, which specifically outlines the curriculum and evaluation procedures for elementary education.The recommendations, detailed in a letter dated April 9, emphasise the need for strict enforcement of curriculum guidelines laid down by academic authorities, particularly the National Council of Educational Research and ... Read more

NCPCR urges uniformity in school syllabus and evaluation methods nationwide – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The NCPCR has written to all principal secretaries and school education secretaries across India, requesting that they ensure uniformity in syllabus, textbooks, and evaluation methods across all schools covered by the Right To Education Act. In its letter, the apex child rights body emphasised the importance of following Section 29 of the RTE Act, 2009, which specifies the curriculum and evaluation procedures for elementary education. The recommendations, detailed in a letter dated April 9, emphasise the need for strict enforcement of curriculum guidelines laid down by academic authorities, particularly the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) ... Read more

Karnataka HC quashes board examination for classes 5, 8, 9 and 11; Upholds CCE framework – Times of India

In a landmark decision, the Karnataka High Court has nullified the notification issued by the state’s school education department regarding the conduct of board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9. This ruling, delivered by Justice Krishna Dixit, presiding over a single judge bench, upholds the arguments put forth by the Registered Associations of Private Unaided Schools. These associations contended that the proposed exams contradicted the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) model mandated by the Right To Education Act (RTE) 2009.The court’s ruling has alleviated concerns for multiple stakeholders, particularly private school management associations, regarding the adverse effects of centralized ... Read more

1,000 निजी मदरसों को बंद करने की दिशा में काम किया जा रहा है: असम के सीएम हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा

गुवाहाटी: असम के मुख्यमंत्री हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा (Himanta Biswa Sarma) ने नए साल के दिन कहा कि असम सरकार निजी मदरसों को बंद करने और उन्हें सामान्य स्कूलों में बदलने के लिए उनके साथ बातचीत करने की कोशिश कर रही है. मुख्यमंत्री ने ऐसा बयान तब दिया है जब उनकी सरकार ने पहले ही राज्य में सभी सरकारी संचालित मदरसों को बंद कर दिया है और उन्हें सामान्य स्कूलों में बदल दिया है.  मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि निजी मदरसों को भारत के संविधान द्वारा संरक्षित किया गया है क्योंकि यह लिखा है कि सरकार अल्पसंख्यक संचालित शैक्षणिक संस्थानों को नहीं छू ... Read more