Monday, August 22, 2011

Taking RTE to next level


·         PM in I day speech made 2 important announcements regarding education
o   Education commission to advice on improving quality of education at all levels
o   Universalizing secondary education as a follow up to RTE(9th an d10th standard)
·         Kothari comission-1964-66
o   Expand education based on manpower needs
o   Ensure equalization of education opportunities
o   Education for improving productivity and accelerating modernization
o   Introduce common school system
o   Focus on vocational subjects and science
·         RTE in most of states rules not framed
·         SC on TN samcheer kalvi case
o   Right of child shouldn’t end with free and compulsory education , it must extend to quality education without any discrimination
o   Samcheer kalvi is aimed at equitable and standard education
·         To ensure equitable education, following issues need to be tackled
o   Caste based prejudice
o   Gender bias
o   Community based discrimination
·         Infra facilities need to be improved
o   Well qualified sincere teachers
o   1:30 ratio

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