Samsul Ali, a farmer in Hajo, had decided his four daughters need study no further than Class X, till two of them got a first division and walked up to receive their computer awards. Now he wants all his daughters to complete their post-graduation — a father’s change of heart that could just be the beginning of a larger social shake-up. Dispur’s laptop sop for those who score 60 per cent and...
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Private schools on strike tomorrow
-The Times of India Different associations of private schools on Monday gave a call to all the private schools to observe one-day token strike on September 28 in protest against the state government's directive to them for compulsory registration latest by September 30 to ensure implementation of the provisions of Right To Education Act. The Bihar Public School and Children Welfare Association, Private Schools and Children Welfare Association and other associations...
More »State frames regulations for implementation of RTE Act by Swati Shinde Gole
The state government has defined regulations for the implementation of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, in all schools in the state. After a cabinet decision earlier this month, the state government had decided to extend primary education up to std VIII, to allow 25 per cent students from economically backward class in to private schools, etc. Minister of School Education, Rajendra Darda, said, "The rules have...
More »10.5 lakh Class IX, X students to teach 1.2 crore illiterate people in Bihar
-PTI In a bid to eradicate illiteracy in Bihar, the state government has decided to rope in 10.5 lakh class IX and X students to educate 1.2 crore adult illiterate people in Bihar. The plan will be executed under a five-month literacy campaign 'Sakshar Bharat Yojana' to be launched from November 11 next, according to an HRD official. Under the proposal, as many as 10.50 lakh class IX and X students will be...
More »RTE Act: Full of sound & fury signifying 'nothing'
-Daily Bhaskar Implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act that promises to provide every child between 6 to 14 years' of age compulsory education is facing many hurdles. The Act was implemented in April 2010 which makes free and compulsory education a fundamental right of every child. However, providing quality education continues to be a matter of concern in Jaipur. Several provisions of the Act are not implemented or are poorly...
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