Puja Pednekar, Mumbai, Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012, 8:35 IST
For the first time, the state government will conduct a survey of schools
from Class 1 to Class 12 under the newly-created Unified District Information
System for Education (U-DISE) to determine how many children or habitations have
been left out of the academic mainstream. So far, the survey was restricted only till Class 8. But from 2012-13
academic session, the survey will cover the higher secondary as well. It will
also check the Right to Education (RTE) preparedness of schools. The new system has replaced the District Information System for Education
(DISE) and Secondary Education Management Information System (SEMIS) that were
hitherto under the purview of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), respectively. And all types of schools: state board, self-financing, Kendriya Vidyalayas,
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (ICSE) and even the international schools such as IGCSE or IB will
have to submit information required by the survey by December 5. Even schools
imparting theological education such as vedic pathshalas, madrassas and others,
will be covered.The analysis will also factor in details pertaining to
infrastructure in schools and teacher-pupil ratio. Itwill help the school
education department to implement the Right to Education Act better. Schools are
also asked to give the number of students from weaker sections that had applied
for admission under the 25% quota provision and how many students secured
admission under it. “Maharashtra was found to be lagging behind in implementing the RTE in a
recent survey. This comprehensive database will help us understand whether
schools are RTE compliant in the state,’’ said a senior official from the state
education department.
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DNA, 20 November, 2012 |