The UT Administration might be congratulating itself over its achievement of having implemented the Right to Education Act (RTE) in the city but the actual situation in schools leaves much to be desired. The lack of basic infrastructure, including seating arrangements and classrooms, is defeating the basic purpose of the Act. The Government High School, Mauli Jagran, is one such school in the city that is bursting at its seam...
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RTE norms in Maharashtra may be diluted by Sandeep Ashar
MUMBAI: Certain provisions in the Right to Education (RTE) Act could be diluted at the time of its implementation in the state. Senior ministers in the state Cabinet, who are affiliated to private aided schools and educational institutes, have expressed reservations regarding certain clauses incorporated in the Act, which was enacted by the centre in 2009 and has since been implemented in over 12 states. The state school and sports department...
More »BEd made compulsory for teachers
-The Telegraph Calcutta July 13: The state government has made BEd compulsory for teachers of secondary and higher-secondary schools but offered a two-year window from the day of joining to new recruits without the degree. The announcement was made today in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and will come into effect from this year. Although the government will allow those without BEd...
More »RTI activists of state to form a united body
-Hueiyen News Service In order to face the threats being faced by RTI activists in the state and to check the proper implementation of the Right to Education Act in the state, a united body of the RTI activists of the state will be formed soon, said activist Wahengbam Joykumar in a press meet. Speaking to reporters, Joykumar said that a special meeting for RTI activists in the state will be held...
More »Kids still await benefits of RTE Act by Binay Singh
It's been a year and three months since the right to education became an act (RTE Act), promising free and compulsory education to every child in the age group of 6-14 years. However, the act is yet to be implemented in Uttar Pradesh. The norms of the Right to Education Act say that the appropriate government and the local authority shall establish a school where it is not so established...
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