EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 9.1.1 Schooling facilities have been provided in almost all habitations of this territory by opening new schools and upgrading the existing ones. There are at present 42, senior secondary schools (+2) including two Navodaya Vidyalayas, 32 secondary schools, 47 middle schools, 187 Primary schools, 23 Pre-Primary schools and one Ashram school functioning in this Territory with an enrolment of 83123 students during 1994-95. Apart from the above there are 2 Colleges, 2 Polytechnic, one ITI, one TTI & one B.Ed College function in the UT.
Incentive for Promotion of Education 9.1.2 The Following financial incentive concessions have been provided to students during the year under report.
1) Mid-day meals at the rate of Rs. 0.75 were supplied to all children upto class VIII. The total number of beneficiaries worked out to 60643 and the expenditure incurred was to the tune of Rs. 69.48 lakhs.
2) Free textbooks were given to the students whose parents annual income was less than Rs.6,000/-. The number of beneficiaries was 35800 and the expenditure incurred during the year was Rs. 13.79 lakhs.
3) Hostel facilities were provided at 12 places. Total number of boarders at school stage was 265 and 28 were scheduled tribes. Hostels stipend at the rate of Rs. 115/- was paid to the boarders. A sum of Rs. 1.96 lakhs was incurred on stipend for the hostellers.
4) Free travel concession by bus and ferry was provided to the students attending schools beyond a distance of 4 KMS from their residence and studying in middle, secondary and senior secondary classes. The number of beneficiaries was 4679 and expenditure incurred was 17.86 lakhs.
5) Scholarship/mass expenses were given to the students for higher Education on professional and technical courses prosecuting studies at post-matric stage in mainland Institution as facilities for such courses were not available in these Islands. A sum of Rs. 22.28 lakhs was given as scholarship/mess expenses to the students.
Adult Education 9.1.3 Adult Education Programme was implemented through volunteers based programme for complete eradication of illiteracy from this territory. The major programmes are: -
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Special Adult Literacy Drive (SACD) 9.1.4 The Central Board of Secondary Education, new Delhi has introduced Adult Education as work experience activity in all the senior secondary and secondary schools affiliated to the Board, Under this programme 2000 illiterates including 1200 females were enrolled by engaging 1369 student volunteers of various schools in Union Territory.
Jana Shikshan Nilayams:- (JSNs) 9.1.5 To arrest the neoliterates relapsing into illiteracy, the scheme of "Continuing and Post Literacy Education" was implemented. 62 such centres functioned during the year under report. The JSNs remained open mostly in the evening hours to facilitate the neoliterates, Non-school dropouts and community at large to enhance their knowledge and skills. Apart from this, a small library with post literacy books in different languages and facilities for sports and recreation was also provided.
Vocational Courses 9.1.6 In conformity with the National Policy on Education minimum 10% of the student population at the +2 stage should be diverted to vocational courses by 1992-97. Towards this end UT Administration have introduced Vocational Education in 3 Senior Secondary Schools providing the following courses :-
(i) Fishing technology.
(ii) Office management and secretarial practice,
(iii) Stenography-typewriting in Hindi.
Tribal Education 9.1.7 Education of the Tribals has been accorded due importance. For the education of tribals there are at present three pre-primary schools, 33 primary schools, 8 middle schools, 6 secondary schools and 6 senior secondary schools including one Navodaya Vidyalaya and one Ashram school having an enrolment of 6233. To provide education among the Tribals, in addition to the general incentives, special incentives like free books free uniforms, free stationary, attendance scholarship, reservation of seat for admission in JBT, B.Ed, Diploma and other higher course etc are being provided.
Science Unit 9.1.8 Under the Directorate of Education, Science unit is responsible for promotion of Science Education in this territory. The unit instantaneously continued a campaign to supervise, monitor and evaluate the science teaching and learning programme and procure- ment as well as utilisation of learning materials provided in the schools.
Inservice Education 9.1.9 A 7 day administrative training programme was also conducted for the Head of Institution and Deputy Education Officers associated with NIEPA.
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Higher Technical Education 9.1.10 For Higher Education in this territory, two Government Colleges one B.Ed college and one JBT Institute are functioning. For technical Education, two polytechnics and one ITI are functioning.
Youth Affairs and Spoils 9.1.11 In order to provide better facilities for participation in state and National level competition and simultaneously to prepare the sports person by imparting scientific coaching in sports and games. Physical fitness Programme has been made compulsory for all the students in middle, secondary and senior secondary schools.
Chandigarh 9.2.1 In the Union Territory of Chandigarh the educational institutions functioning at present are :
School Institutions Collegiate Institutions:
Primary School 57 Degree College 5
Middle School 30 College of Education 1
Secondary School 61 College of Art 1
Sr Secondary School 45 College of Architecture 1
Engineering College 1
Polytechnic 2
9.2.2 There are in all, 1,31,339 students enrolled in the various educational institutions during the current Academic year.
Incentive Schemes (i) Under the Scheme of National Nutrition Support to Primary Education, special diets are being given to all primary school children.
(ii) Attendance scholarship for girls is being provided.
(iii) To promote education among the SC/ST students attendance scholarship, free books, stationery and uniforms are provided. Under the Harijan Welfare Scheme and Meritorious Scholarship Scheme, scholarship has been extended to secondary level students.
(iv) 45 Remedial Coaching Centres are functioning under the Education Department to coach students belonging to weaker sections. About 6000 students of the secondary level have been benefited by this programme.
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9.2.3 The Union Territory Administration have also introduced Career Guidance and Counselling Services. Hobby classes for the students are also arranged during the summer vacations.
Adult Education 9.2.4 The Scheme of Total Literacy Campaign (T L C) was introduced in May, 1992.
9.2.5 In phase I of TLC success rate of 52% achievement level was recorded. 11000 learners were evaluated in 1995. Post Literacy project has also been approved and is being launched. Under Post Literacy Project, 900. centres will be opened for catering to the needs of Neo-learners.
Jana Shikshan Nilayam (JSN) 9.2.6 At present there are 38 Jana Shikshan Nilayam functioning in the Union Territory.
Non-Formal Education 9.2.7 Under this scheme there are 105 centres under which 3900 students have been enrolled during the current year. The children, who due to one or other reason could not continue their formal educat- ion are persuaded to join non-formal education centres.
Vocational Education 9.2.8 The Union Territory have introduced vocationalisation of Secondary education since 1987 by introducing five vocational courses. At present there are 23 centres which are providing courses of health and paramedical, commerce, technology and home science. There are about 1150 students enrolled under the scheme.
9.2.9 Pre-vocational courses as downward extension of vocational education has been introduced at lower secondary stage from the current session. 15 courses in 5 secondary schools have been started.
CLASS Project 9.2.10 Under the project 8 Sr. Secondary Schools have been covered to provide computer awareness training to the secondary school level students. About 7800 students are expected to be benefited by the project.
Education for Disabled Children 9.2.11 Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC), a centrally sponsored scheme, has been adopted by the Union Territory Administration. For this a survey has been conducted to identify the handicapped children. The school for blind has been upgraded to secondary level and hostel facility is being provided.
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Delhi
Directorate of Education 9.3.1 Education holds the key to economic growth, social transformation, modernisation and national integration. Earnest efforts are being made by Govt. of NCT of Delhi to provide educational opportunities to every child. Greater emphasis is being laid on mass literacy, nonformal education and improvement of quality education at elementary and secondary level. Special stress has been laid on the education of the deprived groups such as women, rural people, socially and economically backward students of the SC/ST. Various schemes are being implemented by this directorate.
9.3.2 Primary schools have been provided within one K.M. from the residence. Pre-primary and primary education is mainly the responsibility of local bodies. There are in all 1870 Govt. middle, Secondary, Sr. Secondary schools run by government. During the academic year 1995-96, this Directorate has opened 07 Middle Schools, upgraded 11 Middle Schools to Secondary level, 13 secondary schools to Sr. Secondary level, bifurcated 11 co-education schools. To improve the quality of education, this Directorate has converted 19 existing Sec./Sr.sec schools into Composite (Model) schools. For higher education 28 colleges sponsored by Govt of N C T of Delhi are financed by Govt. of N C T of Delhi and University Grants Commission.
9.3.3 During the year 1995-96, Department has created 4 new educational districts so as to make total 9 districts as per existing police districts. 60 teachers were given State Awards for excellent work done by them in the field of education.
Incentive Scheme 9.3.4 Book-Bank - Under this continuing scheme, books are provided to the needy students of class VI to XII whose parental income is less than Rs. 11050/- per annum. During the Year 1995-96, Rs. 15.00 lakhs are likely to be spent benefiting about 43,000 students.
Free Transport Facilities to Girl Students in Rural Areas 9.3.5 The main objective of this on-going scheme is to encourage girl students from rural areas to pursue their studies by way of providing them to and fro transport facilities. At present, nearly 5520 girl students studying in schools in rural areas are availing this facility.
Free Supply of Uniforms 9.3.6 Under this scheme, two pair of uniform is given to the students of Govt. and Govt. aided school whose parental income is less than Rs. 11050/- per annum and who have minimum 75% attendance during the preceeding academic year with satisfactory performance.
Scholarships 9.3.7 In order to encourage brilliant students coming from poor families and those belonging to weaker sections of society various scholarships are provided. Some of the scholarships are as follows :-
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1. MERITORIOUS SCHOLARSHIP TO SC/ST STUDENTS INCLUDING EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES.
2. MERIT AWARDS TO STUDENTS/SCHOOLS.
3. OPEN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP TO SC/ST STUDENTS
4. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AT SECONDARY STAGE FOR TALENTED CHILDREN FROM RURAL AREAS, SANSKRIT SCHOLARSHIP, OPEN MERIT JUNIOR/SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Specialised coaching Facilities, For Talented Students Including
SC/ST and Educationally Backward Minority Communities 9.3.8 Under this scheme specialised coaching facilities are provided to talented students including those belonging to SC/ST and educationally backward and Minority Communities.
Remedial Teaching/Coaching Facilities to SC/ST Students 9.3.9 The main objective of this plan scheme is to establish remedial coaching centres for SC/ST students in the schools, with a view to ensure better results at Sec./Sr. Sec level and to bring them at par with the general students.
Mid-Day-Meals 9.3.10 This year onwards the Delhi Government launched Mid Day Meals scheme for children at Rs 1/ per day per child on all school days. This scheme got a boost by a new Scheme of Central Government for providing 'Mid-day-meals' to the students of primary classes. Under this scheme, central Govt. will provide wheat through FCI @ 100 gm. per child per day for 200 days in a year. FCI will transfer this wheat to 'Modern Food Industries' for providing eatables to the children. This programme will be in addition to the on going plan scheme 'Mid Day Meals'.
Vocational Education 9.3.11 Under the plan scheme of vocationalisation, the target to diversifying 25% of students population towards vocationalisation of education has been set up by the end of the 8th five year plan. At this time, 28 vocational courses are being taught in different schools for providing vocational training to the students. During the year 1995-96, an amount of Rs. 350.00 lakhs is likely to be spent for the implementation of the scheme for benefiting about 9,800 students.
Patrachar Vidyalaya 9.3.12 The Patrachar Vidyalaya is imparting education at secondary and senior secondary (+2) level through Correspondence in all the three streams viz. Humanities, Commerce and Science. About 22000 students are likely to be benefited under this scheme.
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Educational Television 9.3.13 Under this scheme academic programmes available on Doordarshan are shown to the children for supplementing their class room studies.
University and Higher Education 9.3.14 During the year 1995-96, the Government of N C T of Delhi has opened two Degree Colleges. At this time 28 colleges are sponsored by Govt of N C T of Delhi, which are financed by Government of N C T of Delhi and University Grants Commission jointly. Free DTC passes to College Students are also provided.
Education for All 9.3.15 E F A programme is being organised through "Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Samiti (Regd)". The funds for this Abhiyan are borne by Central Govt. The first round of survey was identified nearly 6 lakhs neo literates and already 10,000 classes are being conducted by volunteers to educate them.
Sports and Youth Services 9.3.16 The schemes under this sector envisage to promote sports and youth welfare programme in Delhi. Facilities for the promotion of sports and youth services are being provided by constructing sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, development of playgrounds and youth hostels and arranging youth Welfare programmes, etc.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi 9.3.17 Education Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi undertakes to perform obligatory function of imparting primary education to the children in the age group of 5-11 years through its primary schools spread all over the area under its jurisdiction. Apart from primary education, pre-primary classes are also arranged in the age group of 3-5 years. 789805 children are receiving education in 1732 primary schools. 19284 teachers have been engaged for this purpose. Apart from these teachers, 1351 nursery teachers are working for running 835 nursery sections for 43,949 children.
9.3.18 For administrative control and supervision of schools, the Department has 12 Zonal offices each headed by an Assistant Education Officer/Senior School Inspector.
9.3.19 The pressure of expansion in the field of primary education has been intense. It is necessary to pay proper attention to quantitative improvement also. For this purpose, two In-service Training Institute are being run by M.C.D. for carrying out In-service Training Programmes of teachers. Apart from these, there are 6 science centres furnished with science equipments, library books. Workshops and refresher courses in Science and Mathematics are organised in these centres mainly during summer vacation. 825 Asstt. Teachers have been imparted training for Science/Maths Teaching. In addition to this, 422 HMs have also been imparted training for Science/Mathematics teaching and supervision. A large number of students are likely to be benefited through the teachers trained in these centres.