EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES
The Government of India bear a special responsibility for education in the Union Territories. The Territories of Goa; Diu and Daman, Pondicherry and Mizoram have their own legislatures and exercise powers specified in the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. Delhi has a Metropolitan Council and an Executive Council which function according to the provision of Delhi Administration Act, 1966. The other territories, namely, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, and Arunachal Pradesh have no legislatures. An account of the educational facilities and related details in respect of each of the above Union Territories is given in the paragraphs that follows.
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
Educational Facilities There are 201 educational institutions in the territory comprising, 1 Government Degree College, one Teachers Training School, 15 Higher Secondary Schools, 30 Senior Basic School;, 150 Junior Basic Schools and 4 Pre-Primary Schools, with a total enrolment of 25,090. The total number of teachers is 1331 of which 435 are women. School Education in these islands is, tuition free. Free travel concession is given to students in Middle or Higher Secondary classes and who reside at a distance of more than 4 kilometres. Books are supplied free to school students the income of whose parents' is less than Rs. 2,500 per annum, and to college students if it is less than Rs. 3,000/- per annum. Stipends are given to hosteliers at the rate of Rs. 50 per month. An additional sum of Rs. 10 is paid to each tribal border. Midday meals are, supplied up to Class VIII @20 paise per head per working day. Post Higher Secondary Scholarships for Higher education on the mainland are given for such subjects for which, facilities are not available in the Government College. Arrangements for reservation of seats in various institutions are also made by the Administration. The total number of beneficiaries of the aforesaid facilities is 37,410.
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Teachers Training There is one Teachers Training School at Port Blair which provides a two years instruction at the under-graduate level to train Primary School Teachers. There are 82 students on roll in this school. The syllabus for the course has been revised laying stress on contents and methodology.
Education of the Scheduled Tribes There are two Higher Secondary Schools, 6 Senior Basic Schools 24 Junior Basic Schools and one Pre-Primary School catering to the needs of tribal students, with a total enrolment of 1851 students.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
School Education During the year under report, 5 Pre-School Education Centres, and 40 Primary Schools were set up. 21 Primary Schools were upgraded to Middle Schools and 3 Middle Schools were ungraded-to Higher Secondary, Stage, bringing the total number of Higher Secondary Schools to 21, Under the Midday Meals programme 1800 students in the age group of 6- 14 years in selected schools are covered at a total cost of Rs. 1.80 lakhs. Under the programme of vocationalisation of education, the trades of Agriculture and Commerce have been introduced in 2 Higher Secondary Schools.
University Education The J.N. College, Pasighat, is the only institution that imparts collegiate education up to B.A. standard. PUC course in science was started in the College in 1973.
Teacher Training There is one Teacher Training Institute at Changlang which trains matriculate teachers for Primary/Middle Schools.
Science Education UNICEF assistance to the tune of Rs. 1.30 lakh has been sanctioned for providing science equipment to Secondary Schools.
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A record number of 42,273 students are expected to be provided with educational facilities from the elementary to the University stage as against 34,805 in 1973-74.
CHANDIGARH The development of education in the Union Territory maintained its pace of progress.
School Education The enrolment at various stages rose as compared to the previous years as under:
Stage 1973-74 1974-75 Increase
Class I - V 32100 34700 2600
VI - VIII 13600 14700 1100
IX -XI 7400 8000 600
To cope with additional enrolment in Government Schools, 73 posts of Elementary teachers and 26 posts of Secondary teachers were created. One new Government Model School was started and double shift was introduced in one Government Higher Secondary School.
Incentives for Children of Weaker Section of Society Attendance scholarships @ Rs. 4/- p.m. to all children mostly girl students and children belonging to poor sections studying in primary classes have been granted. Books and stationery were provided free to 2600 children at this stage.
Science Education To improve Science education, 40 Science kits for primary stage and 21 composite kits for Middle stage have been given under the UNICEF aided programme.
Non-formal Education To provide facilities to those persons who could not complete school education due to domestic circumstances and had to take up professions, 3 Evening schools have been started.
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College Education Enrolment at this stage has risen from 17600 to 18000. M.Sc. classes in Clothing and Textiles have been started in Government Home Science College.
Scholarships 10 new Merit-Cum-Means scholarships at the Middle stage and 10 scholarships at the Post-graduate stage have been created.
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
Educational Facilities These are 4 Pre-Primary Schools, 157 Primary Schools and 4 High Schools in this Union Territory. Education in all schools up to SSCE stage is free. Free midday meals are supplied to the pupils in all Government Primary Schools including 4 Pre-Primary Schools. The facility of free supply of textbooks, notes, slates etc. to pupils of primary and secondary schools has been extended to the Scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and economically backward class students in Government schools. Clothes are also supplied free to such students in primary schools. Medical treatment is given free to pupils of Primary and Secondary schools after annual inspection. Hostel facility is available to students of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and economically backward classes. There are 8 Government Social Welfare hostels with a total strength of 463 including 16 girls. The entire boarding and lodging expenses of these hostels are borne by the Administration. There are 2 Public Libraries and one new library is proposed to be added during the current year. All Central Primary Schools and all High Schools have libraries.
Scholarships During the year 3 Pre-matric scholarships, 11 Post-matric scholarships, 3 National scholarships and 2 National Loan scholarships were granted.
National Cadet Corps National Cadet Corps continued their activity during the year in two High Schools. There were 346 candidates including 166 girls on roll.
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Applied Nutrition Programme There are 11 Primary Schools where the Applied Nutrition programme is being implemented by the Block Development
Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Vocational, Technical and Agricultural subjects have been in- troduced in all the 4 High Schools.
DELHI
School Education There has been further expansion of school education facilities in Delhi to cater to the needs of the increasing population. 20 new Higher Secondary schools, 12 Middle schools and 50 Primary schools were opened during the year. The percentage of enrolment has also gone up to 97.9 in the age group 6-11, 86.1 in the age group 11-14 and 67.8 in the age group 14-17.
University Education 15 degree colleges are functioning under the Administration and the Dumber of seats in these colleges has been increased to accommodate all eligible students.
Adult Education 2 more Evening Higher Secondary Schools were started bringing the total number of such schools to 12. In addition, correspondence courses in Matriculation and Higher Secondary have also been arranged for 4540 persons who are unable to attend schools.
Supply of Free Textbooks Free Textbooks worth Rs. 4.5 lakhs have been supplied to those students the income of whose parents/guardians is less than Rs. 300 per month. The Bureau of Textbooks supplied 11 lakhs copies of 13 textbooks.
Buildings Owing to the ban on new constructions, only the incomplete buildings were completed. These included Tuitional buildings, Gymnasium and Residential quarters.
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Girls Education Separate schools are started where the number of girl students is considerable. 7 Higher Secondary schools for girls and 3 coeducational schools were started. Free bus service is provided for girls in rural areas. At present 2100 girls in 105 villages are getting this facility.
Science Teaching 298 Higher Secondary Schools provide facilities for teaching science.
Scholarships There are 26 Scholarships Schemes covering all deserving students.
Teachers' Welfare Every year 10 teachers with meritorious services are honoured by State Awards.
Television Delhi is the only State which provides education through tele- vision. This facility is available in 424 Higher Secondary and 86 Middle schools. A television laboratory has also been set up.
Quality Improvement New Science books for Class V were provided to those schools where science is taught according to a UNICEF project. 162 kits in different subjects were distributed to Primary Schools. 100 students were awarded Junior Science Talent Scholarships.
GOA, DAMAN AND DIU
Educational Facilities Education in this Union Territory is free up to class VIII. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe students and students belonging to economically backward classes are exempted from payment of fees in classes IX to XI also.
There are 1132 schools at the Primary level with an enrolment of 1,25,000. At the middle level there are 49,750 students
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in 362 schools. At the Secondary level there are 220 schools including one Higher Secondary school with an enrolment of 35,900. Under the new pattern 10+2+3 which is being implemented in this territory, the first batch of students in the new SSC class X, will appear in the examination in April 1975. The new Higher Secondary class of 2 years' duration will be introduced from 1975-76, and for this purpose, 6 new Higher Secondary Schools are proposed to be started.
There are 14 colleges and a Post-graduate Centre with a total enrolment of 8866. There is also one-Food Crafts Institute offering courses in Cooking, Bakery and Book-keeping with an enrolment of 45.
Education of Girls To promote education among girls, special incentives to those belonging to poor sections in the form of uniforms, slates and books are being provided. During the year a sum of Rs. 90,000 is proposed to be spent for the benefit of 2250 girls.
Science Teaching Posts of Subject Inspectors for Science and Mathematics have been created to guide the teachers in teaching these subjects in Higher classes.
Scholarships and Other Concessions 50 National Scholarships, 35 National Loan Scholarships, 15,000 Freeships, 10 Merit Scholarships, and 35 scholarships for Study of Sanskrit have been provided.
Teachers Training A two year Diploma course for Primary Teachers has been started in Government College with an enrolment of 100 untrained Government teachers every year. There is one Secondary Teachers Training college under private management providing Diploma, B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses.
Special Facilities for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and
Backward class students Besides free education, stipends are given to such students in Middle and Secondary classes for purchase of books, uniforms
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etc. Under a new scheme, all Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students at the 3 stages are proposed to be paid grants for purchase of books and uniforms. 35 Post-Matric scholarships are also given for higher education in college and other technical institutions.
Adult Education 215 Adult Literacy Centres were opened and 7000 adults were enrolled.
LAKSHADWEEP
Educational Facilities There are 41 educational institutions consisting of 1 Junior College, 1 Higher Secondary School, 6 High Schools, 7 Senior Basic Schools, 17 Junior Basic Schools and 9 Nursery Schools. The total strength of students is 8,600 against 8,092 in 1973-74. The number of teachers is 384 against 359 during 1973-74. Facilities for education up to pre-degree level exist in this Union Territory.
Special Facilities For Education For Girls 3 Senior Basic Schools and 1 Junior Basic School cater ex- clusively to the needs of girls. A separate girls section for high school classes functions in the High School at Kalpeni. 2 girls hostels are run by the Administration at Kavaratti for Higher Secondary and College students. Free boarding and lodging are provided in these hostels. Out of 8,600 students in the schools, 3,340 are girls.
Facilities for Science Teaching General Science is taught in all schools as a compulsory subject. The Science Talent Search Scheme has been implemented in the Higher Secondary School. Science teachers are given inservice training conducted by the State Institute of Education, Kerala.
Scholarships and Grants The scheme for granting scholarships to students in High/ Higher Secondary Schools and colleges is being continued. The rate of scholarships and grants have been enhanced from January,
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1975. Education is free at all stages. Seats are reserved in the institutions on the mainland for university, technical and profes- sional education. The total number of scholarship holders is 748 including 98 for study on the mainland. Students studying in islands other than their native islands are provided with free boarding and lodging facilities. Textbooks and writing materials are supplied to the students free of cost. Free midday meals are also supplied in pre-primary, primary and middle school classes.
Facilities for Teacher Training Candidates are sent for training in institutions on the mainland.
Special Facilities For Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other
Backward Classes The inhabitants of this territory are Muslims who are classified as Scheduled Tribes. All facilities provided by the Administration are meant for them only.
Adult Literacy Adult Education Centres are run under the Social Education Pilot Project scheme. Reading room-cum-Libraries have been established in all the islands.
Other Development Activities 3 new Nursery Schools have been started. 4 Feeder Schools were upgraded into Junior Basic Schools. Arabic is proposed to be taught in Primary Schools also. To cope the additional enrolment, 6 additional Matric trained teachers have been appointed. One Senior Basic School is proposed to be upgraded into High School bringing the total number of High Schools to 7. Typewriting, Fisheries Technology as well as Music and Dancing are proposed to be introduced in High Schools.
MIZORAM This Union Territory came into existence in January 1972. Since then, quite a large number of important steps were taken to accelerate the development activities in the field of Education.
There are 93 High Schools including 83 privately managed ones, 208 Middle Schools including 140 privately managed ones,
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and 457 lower Primary Schools including 31 non-Government in- stitutions. The privately managed institutions have been given grants-in-aid to effect needed improvements in their physical facilities and to appoint qualified teaching staff.
There are 3 colleges (1 Government and 2 non-Government) in this territory. These colleges which were-formerly affiliated to Gauhati University have now been brought under the jurisdiction. of North Eastern Hill University.
Scouts and Guides movement, has been started in a large number of Primary, Middle and High Schools. A number of Physical Efficiency Test Centres have been opened and financial assistance provided for youth and welfare activities.
The quantum of central grant for stipends/scholarships for Post- Metric studies by students of scheduled caste/tribe has been increased to enable this territory to provide financial relief to all eligible post-Matric students.
The new campus of the Industrial Training Institute at Aizawl is ready and the Institute will be shifted to its premises before March 1975.
1849 illiterate adults in the age group 18-45 were made literate through new literacy centres run by voluntary organistations with financial assistance from the Education Directorate.
A separate wing has been created for propagation of Hindi Hindi libraries have been opened in a number of High and Middle schools. 17 Graduate and 47 under-graduate teachers have completed their Hindi Training and have been posted to various schools.
Training of Elementary School Teachers has been reorganised by increasing the intake in both the existing institutions and also by starting a two-year Training Course in place of the existing one-year Course. A B.Ed. training institution is being started in 1974-75.
PONDICHERRY
Elementary Education To expand facilities for providing institutional care for chil- dren of the age group 3-5, 2 Pre-Primary Schools have been
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opened, 40 additional/new classes have been started for the children of the age group 6-11, as also 60 middle school classes (VI to VIII). To encourage regular attendance of children and to improve standards of learning, stationery articles like bags, slates, pencils etc. were supplied free of cost to 20,000 poor and deserving children. Under the special nutrition programme, about 43,000 poor children have been given Midday meals. With the assistance of UNICEF, the teaching of Science and Mathematics has been strengthened by giving orientation in-service training to 450 Secondary grade teachers in the teaching of these subjects
Secondary Education To meet the increased demand for schooling facilities, 2 new High Schools and 21 additional classes (Standards IX to XI) were started. 2 High Schools were supplied with Science equipment, library books and furniture. Science clubs have been set-up in 8 High Schools and Book Banks in 4 High Schools in rural areas.
University Education Facilities in this field have been expanded by starting more classes/course in 7 colleges. 125 fresh awards of scholarships have been instituted for the benefit of poor deserving students.
Technical Education There are two Technical Education institutions functioning in this Union Territory. A new course in Radio Mechanism has been introduced in these institutions. The intake in the Motilal Nehru Polytechnic, Pondicherry has been increased from 140 to 200.
Sports and Youth Welfare Programme A separate Inspectorate for Physical Education has been functioning under the Directorate of Education for implementing various Phsysical Education programmes.
Other Education Programmes A Gazetteer Unit has been set up to bring out a Gazetteer for the Union Territory. The draft Gazetteer is under scrutiny and is expected to be published in 1975-76.
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Science Education Special programmes for the improvement of Science and Mathematics education in schools are being implemented with assistance from UNICEF. 20 Primary and 30 upper Primary schools have been covered under the schemes. 85 sets of Science kits were supplied to schools. 168 reams of printing paper were also supplied by the UNICEF for printing and supplying textbooks in science free of cost to the children.