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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Teachers voice concerns on making RTE workable

Teachers voice concerns on making RTE workable

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published Published on Sep 21, 2010   modified Modified on Sep 21, 2010


Segregation could lead to discrimination. Grading in any private school will lead to complications. Schools cannot expel students however grave their misbehaviour... These were some concerns raised at a workshop on the Right to Education bill organized by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FKCCI) on Monday.

B Gayethri Devi, principal, Little Flower Public School, questioned: "Every school is independent and varies in its mission and vision. How can we come under one framework?"

One of her major concerns was since the bill says an age appropriate admission should be done, this could possibly lead to child labour. "Now, parents know they have to enrol their children in Class 1, otherwise getting admission later could prove difficult. But in RTE, child labour can increase as parents are assured of admission up to Class 8 without screening and Transfer Certificate," she said.

Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, anchor and managing director, e2e People Practices, said: "Whether we want it or not, RTE is here to stay. Our role as educationists is to bring positive change in education. Sadly, not many people opt for teaching, but prefer lucrative jobs. About 50% of our population is not getting even basic education. We have to do something, bring in positive change, such that teachers and principals are looked up to."

She added that there is a need to work together and bring about a solution that can cover those 50% deprived of education. "We need to contribute to the growth of the nation, influence the youth to bring about change," she said.

Sudha Raju, member, advisory board, School for Leadership Excellence, said the present teacher-pupil ratio needs attention. "The ratio required is 1:30, which is not a reality today. Some government school teachers handle two classes. At the end of the day, their voices seem choked," she said.

Many schools do not have basic amenities for the differently abled. "If we consider the UK and US, there are teachers who go and teach in hospitals. It is important to have infrastructure before implementing RTE. Also, adequate teachers are required," she added.

Ganesh Rajagopal, managing director, Varchas Education and Management Private Ltd, stressed that quality doesn't find mention in the bill. "There are no parameters or definitions to improve quality. Private schools can adopt government schools. In that way, there will be no stress or discrimination," he said.

Highlights

* Right attitude required for implementation

* Provide basic infrastructure such as drinking water, toilets and books in government schools

* Government department should constantly check school's condition. One member pointed out that work is inadequate

* Can IT firms adopt government schools?

* Awareness programme for elected representatives to highlight ground reality


The Times of India, 21 September, 2010, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Teachers-voice-concerns-on-making-RTE-workable/articleshow/6595245.cms


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