EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES
9.1.0 Education in the Union Territories continues to be a special responsibility of the Central Government. An account of the educational activities undertaken during the year in respect of each of the Union Territories is given in this Chapter.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 9.2.1 Various educational institutions functioning in the Union Territory are as below:-
Govt. Aided Pvt.
1. Pre-Primary Schools 2 - 21
2. Primary Schools 178 - 8
3. Middle Schools 41 - -
4. Secondary Schools 25 - 2
5 Sr. Secondary Schools 39 1 _
6. Colleges 2 - -
7. Polytechnics 2 - -
289 1 31
9.2.2 During the year Union Territory Administration proposes to open 5 new Primary Schools, upgrade 5 Primary Schools to the level of Middle Schools and 3 Middle Schools to the level of Secondary Schools and 2 Secondary Schools to the level of Sr. Secondary Schools.
Incentive Schemes 9.2.3 Mid-day meals are provided to all children upto class VIII. Hostel stipends at the rate of Rs. 115/- p.m. were provided to 312 children. During the year, 3948 children were provided free uniforms. Free travel concession was allowed to 4473 children.
Adult Education 9.2.4 The scheme of adult education continued to function during the year. The major thrust of the scheme during the year was to motivate and identify the learners in all parts of the Islands. Volunteers from different schools and colleges were identified and necessary training was imparted to them before launching the programme. CBSE, New Delhi has introduced functional literacy courses as part of work experience in all schools from this academic session.
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Non-Formal Education 9.2.5 Non-Formal Education is being imparted to the non-school going and drop-outs in the age group of 6-11 years. The number of NFE centres at present functioning in the Union Territory is 34 With an enrolment of 728 children.
Science Education 9.2.6 Under science education, seminars, exhibitions, painting competitions, workshops, etc., were conducted. A state level science seminar on "Origin of Life" was conducted in collaboration, with Birla Industrial and Technical Museum, Calcutta. The student who stood first was selected for representing this territory in the National Science Seminar held at Bombay.
State Institute of Education 9.2.7 A State Institute of Education is functioning at Port Blair. The unit is headed by one Principal, assisted by Lecturers and other office staff. This unit is responsible for promotion of inservice training programmes, inspection of schools, integrated education of the disabled etc. A District Centre for English is also attached with this institute.
Vocational Education 9.2.8 The Union Territory Admn. continued to implement the scheme of vocational education in their schools. Vocational courses in fisheries and beauty culture were introduced at +2 stage of the Sr. Secondary Schools.
Technical Education 9.2.9 Two Polytechnics already started continued to impart technical education to the students. The first polytechnic is having courses in Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engg. while the second one has courses in Electrical Engg. and Hotel Management. One ITI having facilities for civil, mechanical, radio television and stenography has also been functioning. The total enrolment in these institutions is 400.
Chandigarh 9.3.1 Chandigarh Administration is running various schools as below.
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Government Private unaided schools
Primary Schools 29 26
Middle Schools 9 19
Secondary Schools 37 14
Sr. Secondary 20 1
Schools
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Besides, there are 6 schools of Secondary and Sr. Secondary level being aided by the Chandigarh Administration.
Vocational Education 9.3.2 Chandigarh Administration continued to promote vocational education in their schools. Twenty vocational courses in the areas of Home Science, Commerce, Engineering and para medical have been introduced in various Sr. Secondary schools under Chandigarh Administration. The number of vocational courses has increased from 15 during 1990-91 to 20 in 1991-92.
Adult Education 9.3.3 Under the State adult education programme 160 centres are functioning. Under the rural functional literacy programme 100 centres and 38 Jan Shikshan Nilayams are functioning in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Non-Formal Education 9.3.4 Under this scheme 4506 students are being taught in 105 centres and are provided with free stationery, uniforms and midday meals.
Guidance Career Cell 9.3.5 A Guidance Career Cell being run in the State Institute of Education, Sector-32 conducts various courses. Its services are being utilised by students studying in the schools and colleges of Chandigarh. Socially Useful Productive Work is also under the charge of the cell.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Educational Institutions 9.4.1 Various educational institutions functioning in the Union Territory are as below:
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Govt. Aided Private
i) Pre-Primary Schools - - -
ii) Primary Schools 109 11 1
iii) Middle Schools 38* 2 2
iv) Secondary Schools 4 - 3
v) Sr. Secondary Schools 5* - -
(* Including One Navodaya Vidyalaya)
9.4.2 During the year the Union Territory Admn. opened one new Primary school and one Sr. Secondary school.
Incentive Schemes 9.4.3 Free mid-day-meals are provided to all students upto class VII; besides, exercise/note books, textbooks and other teaching aids are being supplied free of cost to all SC/ST students. Two pairs of clothes and one pair of shoes and socks are supplied to SC/ST students every year. Cash awards to SC/ST students at annual examinations are awarded. Besides, post matric scholarships are also given.
Adult Education 9.4.4 There are 50 adult education centres, covering about 1500 beneficiaries. One hundred Rural Educational Literacy Projects (RFLPs) covering about 3000 beneficiaries are also functioning. Approval for opening 100 NFE Centres has also been given by the Government.
Science Education 9.4.5 The Union Territory Admn. proposes to implement the scheme of improvement of science education. Every year science exhibitions and seminars are being arranged.
Technical Education 9.4.6 One ITI is functioning in the Union Territory.
Daman & Diu 9.5.1 Various educational institutions functioning in Daman Diu are as below.
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Primary Schools 50
Middle Schools 16
Secondary Schools 17
Sr. Secondary Schools 2
Govt. College 1
9.5.2 All schools in the Union Territory are having pucca buildings and there are no single teacher schools.
Incentive Schemes 9.5.3 A scheme for welfare of SCs under universalisation of elementary education in the age group of 6-11 has been approved. Under this scheme SC students will be provided free uniforms, text books and stationery items.
9.5.4 Mid-day meals to the students at the elementary stage started from December, 1990 is continuing. Under this scheme, nutritious food to the students of standard I to IV of rural areas is provided.
Tribals Welfare 9.5.5 The Union Territory Admn. continued to implement various schemes for the welfare of tribals under Tribal Sub-Plan, These include development of Ashram Shalas, provision of free text books, stationery, uniforms, maintenance of mobile library, village library and cash incentives to the parents of tribal girl students of standard I to X. Remedial coaching classes are also being run.
Jana Shikshan Nilayam (JSN) 9.5.6 Eight JSNs continued during the year. These centres provide educational books, magazines and newspapers to the villagers.
Adult Education 9.5.7 Sixty Adult Education Centres in Daman & Diu are continuing with an enrolment of 1200 adults.
Bal Bhavan 9.5.8 Bal Bhavan which was set up during 1987-88 continued its activities. An amount of Rs. 3.75 lakh has been spent upto November, 1991 on various activities organised by the Bal Bhavan.
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Delhi 9.6.1 During the academic year 1991-92, the Directorate of Education opened 17 Middle Schools, upgraded 17 Middle Schools to Secondary level, 26 Secondary Schools to Sr. Secondary level, bifurcated 3 Secondary and Sr. Secondary Schools. Further to improve the quality of education, 28 existing Secondary/Senior Secondary schools have been converted into composite model schools.
9.6.2 The details of various types of schools being run in Delhi during 1991-92 are as below.
Type of Delhi Administration NDMC MCD Delhi
Institu schools schools Centt.
tion Govt. Aided Unaided Board
Pre-Primary - - - 21
Schools
Primary - - - 68 1674 6
Schools (+4 aided & (280 Private
4 unaided) 50 Aided)
Upper
Primary 206 29 256 9 - -
schools (+3 Middle Navyug Schools)
Secondary 171 35 95 9
Schools
Sr. Sec. 536 143 146 5
Schools (+2 Sr.Sec. Navyug Schools)
Free Transport to Girl-Students 9.6.3 The main objective of this scheme is to encourage girl students from rural areas to pursue their studies. At present nearly 4100 girl students studying in 12 schools in urban areas from about 120 villages are availing themselves of this facility. During 1991- 92, the Directorate has a budget provision of Rs.10.50 lakh for this scheme.
Book Bank Scheme 9.6.4 Under this scheme books are provided to the needy students of class VI to XII whose parental income is less than Rs.500 p.m. During the year about 40,000 students are expected to benefit under the scheme.
Coaching Facilities 9.6.5 Some students belonging to J.J. Colonies, backward areas, and slums get good marks in the-secondary exams yet due to
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lack of funds or specialised coaching facilities, do not get further opportunities. With a view to preparing such students to compete in competitive exams, in professional disciplines like medical, C.A./I.C.W.A. and Engineering courses, etc., one boy's and one girl's school from each of the 28 educational zones were covered during 1991- 92. An amount of Rs. 15 lakh is provided for implementation of this scheme during 1991-92.
Remedial Teaching for SC/ST students 9.6.6 This scheme provides the facility to establish remedial teaching centres for SC/ST students in the schools where their enrolment is more than 51% of total students. An outlay of Rs. 2. 00 lakh was provided for 1991-92 to benefit nearly 400 students belonging to SC/ST categories. Besides this, various other incentives to promote education among SC/ST are being provided by Delhi administration such as free supply of uniforms, text books, mid-day meals and a number of scholarships. Under this scheme about 400 students are expected to get benefited.
Adult Education 9.6.7 Under this scheme an amount of Rs. 40 lakhs has been provided for 1991-92 to Promote literacy in Delhi.
Evening Schools 9.6.8 The main objective of this scheme is to encourage such students who could not continue their education due to various reasons. Presently 4 Sr. Secondary and 8 Secondary schools for adults are being run in different parts of the Union Territory in which about 6000 adults are studying.
Non-Formal Education 9.6.9 To fulfill our constitutional commitments to provide elementary education to all the children in the age group of 6-11 and 11-14 years, the Directorate of Education is running 74 nonformal education centres for those children who have never been to a school or dropped out during their formal education. About 2000 children are expected to benefit under this scheme during 1991-92. An amount of Rs. 1 lakh has been provided under the scheme for 1991-92.
Study Centres 9.6.10 The objective of establishing study centres is to provide facilities to those students who do not have suitable study centres near their residence. To set up the centre, preference is given to rural/slum areas or densely populated areas. A budget provision of Rs.0.70 lakh has been made under the scheme during 1991-92.
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Open Merit Scholarship to SC/ST Students 9.6.11 Under this scheme, a competitive examination is held every year and such SC/ST students who secure 60 per cent marks in class V are eligible to take this examination. One hundred students are selected for scholarships under this scheme. The rate of scholarship is Rs. 500 per annum. Delhi Administration proposes to raise the amount of scholarship to Rs. 1000. There is a budget provision of Rs. 1.25 lakh under the scheme.
Patrachar Vidyalaya 9.6.12 The Patrachar Vidyalaya is the first institution of its kind to impart education at secondary and senior secondary levels through correspondence courses in all the three streams, viz. , Humanity, commerce and Science with the main aim to cater to the needs of school drop-outs, house-wives, personnel of armed or paramilitary forces posted in far-flung areas and who have a desire to continue their education and for those who cannot afford to join regular schools due to one reason or the other. At present the Patrachar Vidyalayas is catering to the educational needs of nearly 27,000 students.
Vocational Education 9.6.13 Under this scheme about 6200 students are expected to benefit. There is a budget provision of Rs. 91 lakh during the year 1991-92 for implementation of vocational education in the schools of Delhi Administration.
SCERT 9.6.14 SCERT was established as an autonomous body under Delhi Admn. in May, 1988. Four DIETs have been set up under the over all supervision of SCERT. The programmes of SCERT envisage promoting educational activities to give practical shape to the ideas enshrined in the National Policy on Education 1986 and the Programme of Action. Three thousand and seven hundred teachers are expected to be trained by the SCERT in about 100 programmes for the purpose.