RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009

Vikram Sahay, Director, Ministry of HRD, Govt. Of India

Education a Fundamental Right : India

Directive Principles of State Policy Supreme Court (1992) : Right to Education inherent in Right to Life and Right to Equality

Article 21A (2002): The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age Of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may determine, by law. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

21A and RTE Act enforced w.e.f. 1st April, 2010

Exctract from Objectives of RTE Act

..Provision of free and compulsory education of satisfactory quality to children from disadvantaged group and weaker sections is, therefore, not merely the responsibility of Schools run or supported by the appropriate Governments, but also of schools which are not dependent on Government schools.

Dimension
1.2 million schools
200 million children 8 million Children not in school Pluralistic society

Child Labour

Financial Commitment

Disadvantaged and weaker section

Right of Children
Free and Compulsory admission, attendance, Completion of Elementary Education
Compulsion on Government Duty of Parents

Removal of Financial barrier

Special provision for children with disabilities Bars corporal punishment Mental harassment

No Expulsion No detention

Special provision for Out-of-School children

Teachers
National level Teacher qualification norms

Prohibits Private Tuition

Academic Responsibilities
1 maintain regularity and punctuality 2 complete prescribed curriculum in specified time 3 assess learning ability of each child; supplement additional instructions 4 Hold regular meetings with parents

Prohibits Teacher deployment for Non-educational purpose

Teacher position and challenges

600,000 untrained teachers 500,000 posts vacant

CHALLENGES

Another 500,000 teachers required Rural-urban imbalance in deployment

Imbalance in availability of TEIs

Curriculum Reforms Assessment and Evaluation

SHRDC programme on BSSFA, Islamabad, 18-29th April, 2011

Recent Initiatives
Development of a new National Curriculum Framework on Teacher Education, linking with NCF, 2005 and the RTE Act, 2009 Model sylabii for elementary, secondary and Masters programmes in Teacher Education courses

Preparation of a compendium of resource material for student-teachers Implications of RTE Act on ITP and CTD
Development of State-specific distance TE courses for untrained teachers
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Each School
Infrastructure 1 one classroom for every teacher 2 barrier-free access 3 separate toilets for boys and girls 4 drinking water facility 5 playground 6 Boundary wall/fencing 7 Library 8 play material, games

Academics 1 PTR 1:30 (Primary) 2 PTR 1:35 (U Primary) 3 Subject teachers in Upper primary 4 part-time instructors 5 200 working days (Pr.) 6 220 working days (u. Pr) 7 45 working hrs/week 8 TLM

School Management Committee in Government schools to monitor school functioning

Schools
No capitation fees Penal Provisions

No screening for admission

No school Without recognition

SOCIAL EQUITY ISSUES

>/=25% admission in private schools from Children from disadvantaged/weaker section Free education to at least 25% children in Aided schools

Curriculum
Content/Principles Conform to constitutional values Make child free from fear, trauma, anxiety child-centred, child-friendly learning through activities instruction in childs mother tongue as far as practicable Continuous and comprehensive evaluation

No Board Examination till completion of EE

Duties: Central Government

Develop national framework of curriculum Develop and enforce standards of teacher training Lay down minimum teacher qualification norms Prepare estimates of capital and recurring expenditure Provide resources to State Governments

Duties: Appropriate Government, Local Authority

Ensure Free and compulsory education Establish neighbourhood school within 3 years Special training for un-enrolled and drop-out children Monitoring of admission, attendance, completion of EE Timely prescription of curriculum, courses of study, Teachers training

Protection of Right
Local Authority First level of Grievance redressal

Grievance for violation of rights of the child Parents Guardian Any person

State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Steps taken for implementation

Model Rules circulated; Central Rules notified

27 StatesUTs have notified State Rules

Rs 2.31 lakh crore approved for 5 years

New implementation norms notified

New teacher qualification norms; Teacher Eligibility Test

Steps taken for implementation

27 States have notified prohibition of corporal punishment

25 States notified prohibiting screening and capitation fees

25 States notified banning Board exams in class VIII

25 States have notified academic authority

Teacher Qualifications
Class I-V 50% in Class XII with 2-year D.Ed 50% in Class XII with 4-year B.El.Ed 50% in Class XII with 2-year D.Ed (Special Education)

Class VI-VIII Graduation with 2-year D.Ed 50% in Graduation with 1-year B.Ed 50% in Class XII with 4-year B.El.Ed 50% in Graduation with 1-year B.Ed (Special Education)

Pass in Teacher Eligibility Test

What Government expects from unaided schools

Follow the admission Guidelines issued by the Government

Ban capitation fees, private tuition

Adhere to the norms and standards in the Schedule

Admit children from disadvantaged group and weaker section

Appoint persons who have passed TET as school teachers

What Government expects from unaided schools

No detention, no expulsion of children in classes I-VIII

No corporal punishment to children

Seek recognition from the State Government

Follow curriculum based on principles enshrined in section 29

Orient teachers towards their duties under the RTE Act

Teachers
Touch

Tomorrow

Thank You
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