EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 10.1.1 Various educational institutions functioning in the Union Territories at different levels are as follows :-
S1. Institution Number Govt. Aided Private
No. 1992-93
1. Pre-Primary 23 4 .. 19
2. Primary 190 183 .. 7
3. Middle 44 43 01 ..
4. Secondary 26 24 .. 2
5. Senior Secondary 41 40 01 ..
6. Politechnics 02 02
7. Colleges 03 03
(of which one
is a B.Ed college)
10.1.2 School facilities have been provided in each and every corner of this territory by not only opening new schools but also upgrading the existing ones.
Incentives Schemes i) Mid-day meals are provided to all children upto class VIII.
ii) 31787 children were provided with free text books whose parents income is less than Rs.6000/- per annum.
iii) 4609 children were provided with free uniforms.
iv) 211 children were provided hostel stipend at the rate of Rs.115/- per mensem.
v) Scholarship/mess expenses were given to the students for higher education.
Adult Education 10.1.3 Adult education has been given a strong priority by the Administration on which major thrust has been in motivating,identifying and inducting the learners into MPFL programmes. The programmes is backed by nearly 2000 volunteers drawn from the
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schools and colleges of the islands.10.1.4 In addition 50 Jana Shiksha Nilayams for post literacy and continuing education are also functioning in the islands.
Non-Formal Education 10.1.5 There are 34 non formal education centres catering for non- school going and drop-out children of 6-11 years.
Vocational Education 10.1.6 Under the vocational education courses in fisheries, office management and secretarial practices, horticulture and agriculture are available in 4 Sr. Sec. Schools.
Science Education 10.1.7 Under Science education seminars, exhibitions and workshops were regularly conducted in various schools. Intensive training programmes were conducted in Science and Mathematics in collaboration with NCERT.
Technical Education 10.1.8 There are 2 Politechnics which are providing technical education to the students in the field of Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Hotel Management. One Industrial Training Institute is also catering technical education along with the politechnics.
Higher Education 10.1.9 Higher Education in the islands are being provided by the two colleges instituted in each of districts of the Union Territory.
10.1.10 Apart from regular courses provided in the streams science, humanities and commerce at degree levels, facilities of Post Graduate degree and research is also available in some subjects at the college at Port Blair.
Chandigarh 10.2.1 Chandigarh achieved the target of 100 per cent enrolment of children and is marching towards the universalisation of elementary education. Towards this objective a school has been provided within a walking distance of 1 k.m. of every habitation.
10.2.2 There were a total number of 95 Govt. schools in 1991-92. In 1992-93 the following schools have been opened/upgraded.
i) 22 Nursery schools have been added in the new/already
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existing school.
ii) 2 Primary Schools and 3 Model Middle schools have been opened.
iii) 2 Primary Schools have been upgraded at Middle level.
All these schools have been provided with necessary infrastructure for the purpose.
10.2.3 Under Vocationalization of Secondary education, Vocational courses have been introduced in 11 schools with all the facilities for the purpose. The scheme was introduced during 1987-88. Twenty vocational courses are being run in the area of Home Science, Commerce, Engineering and paramedical subjects.
10.2.4 The scheme of Adult Education was started in 1978. At present 37 centres are functioning under Jan Shikshan Nilayams in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The beneficiaries are mostly from weaker section of society and SC/ST classes.
Incentive scheme 10.2.5 To increase the catching power of the schools and improve attendance the following incentives are given to the children.
Amount in Approximate no.
lakhs of of beneficiaries
Rupees
1. Attendance Scholarship 3.65 2,700
2. Scholarship to SC/ST students 6.25 5,200
3. Talent scholarship for SCs 0.09 9
4. Extra-coaching to SC students 3.55 4,000
5. Free text-books to SCs 7.11 16,300
6. Free Stationery and uniforms to 24.40 16,300
SC/STs.
10.2.6 Apart from the above incentives the mid-day meals are provided to children in schools @ Rs.2/- per child per day.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 10.3.1 The details of the educational institutions functioning at present in Dadra & Nagar Haveli are as below:
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(a) Govt. (b) Aided (c) Private
i) Pre-Primary - - -
ii) Primary 113 11 1
iii) Middle 38 2 2
iv) Secondary 4 - 3
v) Hr. Secondary 5 - -
(Including Navodaya Vidyalaya)
Vocational Education 10.3.2 Vocational subjects like Tailoring, technical, agriculture, and drawing are introduced in all secondary and higher secondary schools with general courses.
Incentive schemes 10.3.3 Free mid-day meals are provided to all students upto VII, besides free exercise note books, text-books and other teaching material are being supplied to all SC/ST students. Two pair of clothes and one pair shoes and socks are supplied to SC/ST students every year Cash awards to SC/ST students are also given for the better performance in examinations.
Adult Education 10.3.4 In Dadra & Nagar Haveli, there are fifty AEP centres covering 1,500 adults and 100 RFLP centres covering 3,000 adult beneficiaries in UT.
Science and Technical Education 10.3.4 For the improvement of science education seminars and science exhibitions are conducted every year. There is one ITI functioning in the UT to impart technical education.
Daman and Diu 10.4.1 The number of schools functioning from primary to senior secondary level in Daman & Diu is 85. One government higher secondary school has been started in 1992. All schools have pucca buildings and there is no 'One-teacher school.
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Incentive Schemes 10.4.2 The plan scheme of universalisation of elementary education of children in the age-group 6-11 has been started in 1992-93. Under this scheme the benefits like free text-books,uniforms, stationary are being provided to SC/ST students. Scholarships/stipends provided to deserving students. Cash incentives to tribal parents of girl students and remedial coaching classes are also included in the incentives schemes.
Adult Education 10.4.3 There are 60 adult education centres catering to the local needs. The Jana Shikshan Nilayams provide educational books, magazine, and news papers to neo-literates.
10.4.4 There is one Government College having the faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce is functioning in the Union Territory.
Delhi 10.5.1 During the Academic year 1992-93, the Directorate of Education has opened four Middle Schools, upgraded twelve Middle Schools to Secondary level and Ten Secondary Schools to Sr. Secondary School level. The Directorate has converted 119 existing secondary/Sr. Secondary into Composite (Model) Schools. There are in all 1667 schools running under the Delhi Administration.
Incentive Schemes
(i) Free Transport facility to girl students in Rural Areas 10.5.2 The main objective of this scheme is to encourage girl students from Rural areas to pursue their studies by way of providing them free transport facilities. About 4,600 girl students are availing this facility. During 1992-93 a sum of Rs. 10 lakhs is likely to be incurred for this scheme.
(ii) Free supply of Uniform 10.5.3 Under this Scheme a pair of uniform is given to the students studying in the Government and Government Aided schools whose parental income is less than Rs. 500 per month and who have secured 75% of attendance during the preceding Academic year, with satisfactory performance. During the year 1992-93 a sum of Rs.55 lakhs is likely to be spent benefitting nearly 32,000 students.
(iii) Book Banks 10.5.4 Under this continuing scheme, Books are provided to the needy students of class VI to XII whose parental income is less than Rs. 500 per month. During 1992-93 Rs.24 lakhs are likely to be spent benefitting about 41,000 students.
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(iv) Coaching facilities 10.5.6 Students belonging to slums and economically backward areas have been covered under special coaching programme. The main objective of this scheme is to establish remedial coaching centres for SC/ST students in the school having their enrolment more than 51% of the students, with a view to ensure better results at the Board exams. An outlay of Rs. 1, 00, 000 has been earmarked for 1992-93 to benefit nearly 400 students belonging to SC/ST.
(v)Scholarship
(a) Meritorious scholarship for SC/ST students 10.5.7 The scheme is for SC/ST students studying in class VI to VIII on the basis of their performance in the preceding Academic year. During 1992-93 a budget provision of Rs.10 lakhs is estimated to benefit 9,500 students.
(b)open merit scholarship for SC/ST students 10.5.8 Under this scheme, a competitive exam is held for the students with an eligibility of securing 60% marks in class. The top 100 students are selected for getting Rs.500 per annum as scholarship. The awardees are renewed every year subject to their performance. During 1992-93, 250 students are likely to be benefitted under the scheme with an allocated budget of Rs. 0.50 lakh.
(vi) Adult Education 10.5.9 The literacy rate of the UT Administration has steadily increased from 38.3% in 1951 to 76.09% in 1991. In the year 1992-93 an estimate of 1,20,000 illiterates are likely to be covered under Adult Literacy Programmes for which an outlay of Rs.15,00,000 is earmarked. The Administration has established 4 Sr. Secondary schools and 6 Secondary schools, for imparting teaching in the evenings to about 6000 Adults.
(vii) Non-formal Education 10.5.10 To fulfill the constitutional commitment of providing elementary education to all the children in the age group of 6-11 years and 11-14 years, the Directorate of Education is running 74 Non- formal Education centres covering about 2000 children. A budget of Rs. 5,00,000 has been allocated for this.
(viii) Patrachar Vidyalayas 10.5.11 It is the first institution of its kind to impart Education at Secondary and Sr. Secondary level through correspondence courses. The main objective of the scheme is to cater to the eductional needs of the school-drop outs,
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housewives, personnel of Armed/para-military forces and others. There is a provision of Rs.25 lakhs for the year 1992-93 aimed to benefit about 23,000 students.
(ix) Vocational Education 10.5.12 Under the scheme a target to diversify 25% of the student population towards Vocationalisation of Education has been set up by the end of Eighth Five year plan. About 75,000 students ae expected to benefit from the scheme and a sum of Rs. 20,00,000 is earmarked for the year 1992-93.
(x) The State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT)
10.5.13 It was established as an Autonomous body by the Delhi Administration in 1988, under which four district Institute of Eduction & Training are functioning. The programmes are envisaged to give the practical shape to Educational activities in accordance with the NPE (1986) with modification undertaken in 1992 and POA 1992. A provision of Rs. 60 lakhs, is also allocated to SCERT for 1992-93 upto Sept. 1992. 6139 teachers are being benefited through approximately 1472 programmes.
(xi) Higher Education 10.5.14 There are 22 Colleges sponsered & Financed by Delhi Administration. The Administration has decided to open a Degree College at Karampura & Gita Colony. During 1991-92, one college namely Acharya Narendra Dev College has been established at Rajokari. There is a provision of Rs. 350 lakhs for 1992-93 under the scheme "Opening of New Degree Colleges".
10.5.15 The Education Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi is responsible for imparting primary education. At present there are 1679 Primary Schools giving education to the children of the age group of 5-11 years. In addition to the primary education, pre-primary classes are also arrenged for the children of the age group of 3-5 years. To cater to the needs there are 785 Nursery Schools at present administered by the MCD.
10.5.16 MCD provided various welfare schemes to their school students. Free text books, free uniforms to the children belonging to SC communities, mid-day meals and medical facilities are also provided to the children. For the qualitative improvement and to inculcate healthy competitive spirit among the children, merit scholarships are provided through a common examination. About 5000 meritorious students are benefited from the scheme from an allocated budget of Rs.13.52 lakh.
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10.5.17 NDMC is running the following schools within its jurisdiction for providing educational facilities to its residents :
(1) Nursery schools 21
(ii) Primary schools 49
(iii) Middle schools 10
(iv) Secondary schools 10
(v) Sr. Secondary schools 5
10.5.18 NDMC Navyug Schools Educational Society is also running 2 Senior Secondary and 3 schools of Middle level. In addition there are 8 private schools recognised by the NDMC of which 4 are aided and 4 are unaided schools. one Primary School was opened and 2 existing Primary Schools were upgraded to middle level and one existing middle school was upgraded to Secondary level for Girls during the current year 1992-93.
NDMC has provided
i) Free text books to all students from Class Ist to VIIIth.
ii) Stationary is provided to all students free of cost from Class Ist to Vth.
iii) Free uniform cloth is provided to all students from Nursery to Class VIIIth. iv) Free wool is given to all students from Class Ist to Vth on every alternative year.
v) Free shoes and socks are given to all students from Classes Ist to Vth
vi) The students who rank in the first three positions and secure at least 60% of marks in the annual examination are awarded with merit-cum-means scholarships.
vii) The SC/ST parents residing in NDMC area whose children are studying in the schools in the age group of 6-11 and whose income is less than Rs.1500/- p.m. are given stipend of Rs.1200/- p.a.
viii) Number of incentives are also given under the Girl Child Care to the girl students.
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ix) Nutritious food is provided under Mid-day Meal Scheme to the students of Nursery to VIIIth classes.
x) NDMC is running 114 Adult Education Centres and 2 Non Formal Education Centres.
xi) Under the Educational Vocational Guidance trades like Typing, Stenography, Health Care & Beauty have been introduced in three Senior Secondary schools besides computer education is provided under Computer Literacy Programmes in four Senior Secondary schools. One Technical Institution for women is being run by the NDMC.
Lakshadweep
10.6.1 During the year 1991-92, the number of various educational institutions functioning in Union Territory are as follows:
1. Nursery Schools 9
2. Junior Basic School 19
3. Sen Basic School 4
4. Higher Schools
(Secondary schools) 9
5. Junior Colleges 2
Total 43
10.6.2 Besides these institutions there is one Navodaya Vidylaya and 10 Balwadies are also functioning.
10.6.3 1. Text-books and writing materials are supplied free of cost.
2. Mid-day meals are provided to ST Students from class I to VIII.
3. Merit Scholarship is given to ST Students of class V to VIII.
4. Free Hostels facilities are provided to all ST Students in Junior Colleges.
educational institutions functioning in Union Territories are as
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10.6.4 The Scheme of vocational education was started in 1988-89. Coir craft for girls and fisheries education for Boys have been imparted in the Secondary level schools.
10.6.5 Under Adult Education, intensive efforts are being made to achieve 100% literacy among 15-60 age group.
10.6.6 The Union Territory has 2 Junior Colleges affiliated to Calicut University. Besides there is one ITI imparting courses in Tailoring, Carpentry and Commercial Practice to the students.
Pondicherry
10.7.1 During the year Pondicherry Administration have implemented the various educational activities. An account of these activities is as below:
10.7.2 The details of the educational institutions at the schools and higher/university/professional/education functioning in the UT during the year 1992-93 are as below:
A. School Education
Government Private
State Central Total
Pre-primary 41 -- 41 131
Primary 265 -- 265 76
Middle 81 -- 81 37
High 57 2 59 22
Higher Secondary 29 4 33 6
(include S.T.P.P. Junior
Col. Yanam)
10.7.3 During the year 4 new schools have been opened, 2 primary existing schools have been upgraded into Middle level, 4 Middle schools into high school level and 3 High schools into Higher secondary level.
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B.. Higher/University/Professional Education
College (Academic) 7 - 7 2
Medical College - 1 1 -
Dental College 1 - 1 -
Engg. College (Autonomous) 1 - 1 -
Law College 1 - 1 -
Agri. College 1 - 1 -
Polytechnics 3 - 3 -
Teacher Training College - - - 1
School for Nursing 1 - 1 -
Institute for orthopae-
dically Handicapped 2 - 2 -
School for Deaf/Dumb 1 - 1 -
School for Blind 1 - 1 -
Home for Observation & 1 - 1 -
Sol. Children
Service Home 1 - 1 -
School for Embroidery and
Needle Work - - - 1
Incentive for Promotion of Education
10.7.4 i) The UT has provided free supply of textbooks and uniforms to poor children in class Ist to VIIIth in Government Schools whose parental income is below Rs.6,000/- and Rs.12,000/- respectively. During 1992-93 about 57,600 poor children will be benefited from the scheme.
ii) Poor children studying in class Ist to VIIIth in Government Schools are provided Mid-day Meals under the Mid-Day-Meals scheme. Under the scheme 100% poor children have been benefited.
iii) For the benefit of students, Education Department is implementing the following scholarships:
- National Scholarships
- National Loan Scholarships
- Post Matric Scholarships
- Scholarships to Children of School Teachers
- Scholarships to Talented Children for Rural Areas merit Prize
- Other Economically Backward Class Scholarship
- Attendance Scholarships
- Science Talent Scholarships
- Award of Merit Prizes Scholarships to Girl Students - incentive Awards
10.7.5 An amount of Rs.43.80 lakh has been allotted for the year 1992-93 and 26,357 students will be benefited from the scheme.
10.7.6 Scholarship schemes are also extended to the student, of Graduates, Post-Graduate, Medical, Engineering, Agricultural and other Technical courses. An amount of Rs.25.11 lakh have been allotted under non-plan and plan heads for the current year.
10.7.7 The UT Administration of Pondicheery has been declared as the fully literate State. The Post-literacy campaign has started functioning to educate the neo-literates.
10.7.8 Plus two courses offered in Tamilnadu and Pondicherry consists of two streams, viz., academic and vocational. The Board of Higher Secondary Education, Government cf Tamilnadu have identified the following major occupational areas and allied vocational subjects, viz., Agriculture, Home Science Commerce & Business, Engineering & Technology, Health and Miscellaneous.
10.7.9 The following vocational courses have been started in various Higher Secondary schools:-
1. Banking Assistant
2. Office Secretaryship with Accountancy/Shorthand
3. Fisheries
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4. Repairs and maintenance of two wheelers
5. Building Maintenance
6. Marketing and Salesmanship
7. Business Machines in Computer Programming
8. Radio and T.V Maintenance and Repairs
9. Refrigeration and Airconditioning equipment
10. Baking and Confectionary
11. Maintenance and Servicing of Electrical Machine
12. Dress Designing
13. composing and Printing and
14. Sericulure and Agriculture.
10.7.10 The scheme "Improvement of Science Education in School" was implemented for the improvement of quality of science teaching in 89 middle schools, 60 high schools and 18 higher secondary Schools during the year 1988 to 1992. It is proposed to cover 4 high School additionally under the scheme for the year 1992-93 and an amount of Rs.1.60 lakhs has been sanctioned by the Government of India.
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