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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Delhi Govt to Form Its Own Education Board

Delhi Govt to Form Its Own Education Board

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published Published on May 3, 2015   modified Modified on May 3, 2015
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New Delhi: Promising a revamp of Delhi's education system, the state government today said it will form its own education board on the lines of CBSE and NCERT, come out with new syllabus and also amend existing education laws.

In a first-of-its kind interaction under one roof, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisosia today met principals of all the government schools at Tyagraj Stadium here.

The announcement came during the interactive session.

"Education system in Delhi is working on an Act made in 1973, which has become old. World has moved on but we are still following old law. We have to rewrite it according to modern vision and modern education system," Sisodia said seeking suggestions from the principal to amend it.

"We don't even have our own education board and we need it now along with our own new syllabus. I am not saying that CBSE or NCERT is wrong but we will make our own board as per the demand of Delhi," he said without giving any timeline to the proposal.

While speaking at the interaction session, Kejriwal said that education is on the priority of his government. He claimed that the government's seriousness can be gauged with the first-of-its kind interaction.

"If we can impart better education then within one generation we can eradicate poverty, unemployment and can develop this city. We need to bring two major changes in education system, which is improvement of infrastructure and quality of education," Kejriwal said.

Highlighting the problems of government schools, he said we need better infrastructure. If there are 100 students in one class, then how will a teacher teach them.

In a move to improve infrastructure, government has done mapping of all the government schools and made a list of their infrastructural need.

"Education department has done mapping of all the schools about the requirement of schools and availability of land. We have sent this proposal to PWD department asking them to make enough classrooms so that there are not over 40 students in a class. They will have to deliver these classrooms in next one and half years," Kejriwal said.

Asking to turn government schools into model school, Kejriwal said,"There is only one parameter of model school, a government school in which we can send our kids. Even 90 per cent of government schools principal send their children to private schools."

Government has also made a list of things which will be there in each model schools. Department has also identified deficiency of benches, desk, laboratories, toilets, computer room and auditorium but implementation will take some time.

Kejriwal said that his target is to make Delhi government schools better than private schools in five years.

To fulfil their pre-poll promise, Kejriwal announced to open 45 new model schools in a year.

"We will open 45 new schools in a year and it will be at par with private schools and we will also ensure that existing schools will be updated according to the parameters of model school," Kejriwal said.

The Chief Minister also threw an open challenge to the gathering of school principals and asked them to improve the education quality of their schools within a year and submit a blueprint to achieve it.

"Improvement of education will be judged on two parameter-- academic performance and parents' satisfaction. Academic performance of each class will be checked on the basis of passing percentage and average marks. Parents feedback will be taken at the beginning and end of academic session," Kejriwal said.

Government will support the infrastructural and monetary requirement of schools after the presentation of blueprint by the principal. "We will give every support, which schools need but will not be able to open classrooms within few months. But, in return we need performance," Kejriwal said.

Pitching for encouraging principals and teachers Kejriwal said, after a year government will assess performance of schools. Top 10 performing principals and teachers will be sent to foreign countries for exchange programme and training.

"Those principals who can achieve the target will get a hefty amount of double increment as performance allowance each month for a year. Best performing teachers will also get state recognition," Kejriwal announced.

Asking principals to come up with solution to improve the schools, Kejriwal quoted an idiom 'Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches'.

"You can write to director education for blueprint and for any suggestions can direly send email to me," he said.

Addressing issues of teachers, Kejriwal said, "I was told by the teachers and principals that over 50 per cent of their time is wasted in filling registers and other non-academic work.

"I think we have to make efforts to reduce their non-academic work and change the procedure. So that principals can focus on administration and teachers can concentrate on teaching."

Highlighting the importance of education, Sisodia said, "Other departments are very important but future of this city, nature of residents their behavior, lifestyle and talent depends on the education system. Teachers are the people who have to change the system and determine future of the Delhi.

"Education department is just a supporting staff and the ship that takes one generation of Delhi to another, is in the hands of principals and teachers. They are pilot of our life and our journey will be defined by them."

Focusing on the problems with the education system, Sisodia said that teachers are held responsible for everything apart from education.

"Each teacher handle 100 students, but we question them about mid-day meal, uniform, books and never question them about the future of their students. Main target is teaching but there is no discussion on it," he said.

Giving major relief to teachers, Sisodia announced that teachers will be given minimum election duty. "Teachers have complained of extensive election duty. I accept election is a big part of democracy, so I have requested election office to keep maximum teachers off election duty. Election office can get more BLO and even can hire retired government officials for election duty," Sisodia said.

During the function, Sisodia announced that education department has done the mapping of schools and has identified work of each staff and their capability. Soon we will make additional ministerial staff available in each school.

In two weeks, government has made a data of all the government department employees to identify who is doing what, where staff is in excess or doing parallel work. "So we will not have to hire new staff, but will get people from other departments as ministerial staff," Sisodia said.

Education is priority of Delhi government which will also be reflected in upcoming Delhi budget in the month of June, Sidodia said without quantifying budget.

He also said that to improve the education system we need vision to develop skill and confidence of students.

Sisodia said teachers are like doctors and it is their responsibility to make students immune from social evil and make them better human being.

"We must take responsibility that our students will not become a rapist, will not harm environment and will not become corrupt. As we groom kids for over 12 years in school," Sisodia said.


Outlook, 2 May, 2015, http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/delhi-govt-to-form-its-own-education-board/894901


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