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The State Institute of Education works for the improvement of quality
of education. The introduction of work-experience at the Middle school
and High school level is also coordinated and supervised by the State
Institute of Education.
Under the Scheme of Mid-day Meals, meals are provided to school-
going children of age-group 6-1 1. This helps in checking drop-outs.
6. MIZORAM
The structural pattern of education in Mizoram Union Territory is as
follows :-
6-1 1 age group from classes I-IV under Primary school section;
11-14 age-group from classes V-VII under Middle school section;
14-16 age-group from classes VIII-X under High school section.
The number of schools and the enrolment therein during 1982-83 has
been as under :
S. No. Stages No. of schools No. of students
1. Primary Schools 808 81072
2. Middle Schools 360 27313
3. High Schools 141 13522
4. College/TTI Polytechnic etc. 17 5753
For full implementation of universalisation of elementary education
much has yet to be done by the Mizoram Administration though 655 new
habitations have been provided with 65 schools. Owing to floating popu-
lation more such schools are yet to be opened.
The Administration has granted Pre-Matric Scholarships (special and
merit) to 3346 beneficiaries besides Post-Matric Sholarships (tribal
students) to 4204 beneficiaries and a number of other scholarships and
stipends.
Under the, Adult Education (Social) programmers, literacy seminars and
campaigning were organised at 20 various places. There are 290 Adult
Education Centres, 20 Social Education Centres and 60 Sub-centres. Two
experimental adult schools were opened during the year. The Union Terri-
tory of Mizoram has also given grant-in-aid to various voluntary organisa-
tions engaged in the field of education.
Fifteen students were sent to Science Motivation Course at Regional
Research Laboratory, Jorhat, 1,025 teachers have been given special
training on teaching of Science and Mathematics. State Council of Edu-
cational Research and Training published 49 text-books to improve educa-
tional method. It also organised 18 different training workshops in
which a number of officers and teachers participated.
7. PONDICHERRY
The Union Territory of Pondicherry is following the pattern of educa-
tion as that of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh in respect of
Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahey and Yanam regions. At present there are
611 educational institutions varying from Pre-primary to college level. In
total, there are 1,51,479 students studying in. Pre-primary to college level.
There are, at present ninety eight Pre-primary schools run by both
Government and private management with a total enrolment of 4640
children in the age-group of 3-5 years. There are 339 census habitations
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in which a primary school is located within a walkable distance of 1 km.
and a middle school at a distance of 2 km. There are 326 primary
schools and 101 middle schools run by both Government and private
management. The total,enrolment of children in primary schools and
middle schools is 84,850 and 39,409 respectively. Of these, 14,010 and
4,735 belong to Scheduled Caste. The percentage of Scheduled Caste
students, population is only 15.05. Against a target of 5,000 in the age-
group of 6-14 for the year 1983-84 as an additional enrolment, the
achievement is 5,290.
In order to reduce the percentage of drop-outs, especially among the
pupils belonging to the weaker sections, incentives like free supply of
stationery and text-books, free supply of two sets of uniforms, attendance
scholarship to girls in middle schools, special education scholarships to
Schedule Caste girl students in primary schools and mid-day meals etc. are
being provided.
There are 64 high schools with a total strength of 14,567 of whom
1,322 belong to Scheduled Caste. A Secondary school is located at a
distance of 3 km. of ally habitation. At present there are 18 higher
secondary schools in Pondicherry and Karaikal regions with a total
strength of 4,886 of whom 234 belong to Scheduled Caste. Education is
made free up to higher secondary level. The Unicef assisted Projects II &
III are being implemented in the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
There are 9 colleges providing facilities for higher learning. Two
colleges in Pondicherry and one in Karaikal has post-graduate courses in
various disciplines. The strength in these colleges is 3,980. On the pro-
fessional side there is one Law College and a Polytechnic which impart
technical and professional courses.
There are four high schools, one middle school and two, primary
schools run by Government to impart education through French Medium'.
In Pondicherry there is one French College run by French Government.
The State and National Scholarships numbering about 218 are available
for the students at higher secondary/under-graduate and postgraduate
level. The other activities like scouts and guides, NCC, Physical Educa-
tion and Bal Bhawan Movements etc. are given due consideration, in the
Union Territory.
The National Adult Education Programme launched by the Government
of India is being implemented continuously in the Union. Territory of
Pondicherry. The literate population of this Union Territory in the age-
group 15-35 is assessed to be 85,000 at the time of introduction of the
programme in the year 1978-79. There are 148 Centres maintained by
the Education Department in, State Adult Education Programmes besides
4922 Centres run by other agencies including Welfare Department. The
target of coverage for the year 1983-84 is 18,000 and nearly 90 per cent
of the target has been achieved so far. As a result of consistent efforts
made, the literacy percentage of the Union, Territory of Pondicherry has
risen up to 54.23 according to 1981 census and the Government is striving
hard to push up this percentage further.
8. CHANDIGARH
Chandigarh Union Territory is the only Union Territory in India
where universalisation of education at primary stage has been achieved.
A few additional sections in the existing schools have been added to cope
with additional enrolment of students.
Various incentives have been provided to children belonging to Sche-
duled Castes and other weaker sections of society which have proved
helpful in achieving universalisation targets and reducing drop-outs.
Uniform and stationery have, been supplied to students belonging to
weaker sections of society. Textbooks have also been provided free to
these students.
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The number of beneficiaries, belonging to Scheduled Castes for the
various incentives/concessions is 7,000. 25,000 children have been
provided free books and stationery and 31,000 have been provided with mid-
day meals.
The Union Territory has a State Institute of Education which is cater-
ing to the quality improvement in education at school stage.
In order to accelerate struggle against poverty, illiteracy among adults,
the adult education programme is being expanded in the territory. Ade-
quate attention is being given to, sports and other activities amongst the
students.
9. LAKSHADWEEP
Facility for primary school education exists in all the habitable islands
of Lakshadweep. During 1983-84 the enrolment at the primary and
secondary schools in the Union Territory rose significantly.
Education is free in, the island at all levels. Textbooks, stationery are
being supplied to all school-going children. Free mid-day meals are
supplied to students in nursery, primary and middle schools. In High
schools and colleges, scholarships are also being awarded to the students.
In the case of students staying in the Government Hostel, mess charges
are met by the Administration. For higher studies for which facilities are
not available in the island, seats are reserved for the students in the
institutions on the mainland and the students selected to pursue higher
studies are paid scholarships, lump-sump grant and other educational
concessions by the, Administration. Vocational education is also being
imparted in the high schools. Adequate attention is being paid to the
sports and other activities like scouting and guiding.
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