Public Libraries 9.6.6 The Union Territory Administration has set up three public libraries at Mehrauli, Najaf Garh and Alipur for the benefit of the public. About 600 people avail of facility of these libraries daily.
Non-Formal Education 9.6.7 To fulfil the constitutional committment to provide elementary education to all the children in the age-group of 6-11 years and 11-14 years, the UT Administration has started 74 NFE centres for those children out of school children. The number of beneficiaries at these centres during the last 5 years has been 10,234.
Science Education 9.6.8 With a view to promoting science education in the Union Territory, the Delhi Administration is running a school of Science Education at Link Road, Karol Bagh. The school looks after reorganisation of teaching sciences, formal education, agricultural education and S.U.P.W. Science Branch of the Directorate of Education also looks after workshops, study circles, and students' study camps all over the UT.
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State Council of Educational Research and Training 9.6.9 Delhi Administration has set up SCERT as an autonomous body to promote educational activities in the capital and to give practical shape to matters envisaged in NPE, 1986. The SCERT activities include teacher-training programme, curriculum development and extension activities. It also brings out useful publications and other learning material.
9.6.10 The various programmes organised by SCERT during 1989-90, included the following:-
- Ten day orientation programme for 3000 Primary and 2000 Secondary Teachers during summer vacations.
- Twenty one day orientation programme covering 3000 Primary and 700 Secondary School Teachers.
- Three week orientation programme for 100 Urdu Teachers.
- One day orientation programme covering heads of Secondary. and Senior Secondary Schools under "Each-one Teach-one" project.
- Six hundred and sixty eight Primary Schools of Delhi were provided Operation Black-board kits.
Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit Academies 9.6.11 Delhi Administration has set up these academies to promote and develop Indian languages in the Union Territory of Delhi. These Academies have been organising and implementing various cultural and literary programmes for promotion of these language s. Punjabi ;and Urdu Academies also provide, Punjabi and Urdu language teachers in various schools in the Union Territory.
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Refresher/Orientation Courses for Teachers 9.7.1 in the UT of Lakshadweep, 54 educational institutions with a total enrolment of 15,257 were in existance during 1989-90.
9.7.2 A number of refresher/orientation courses for teachers were conducted in collaboration with NCERT/NIEPA/Regional College of Education. A District Centre for English at Directorate of Education was started to conduct inservice course to the teachers in Lakshadweep. Six orientation courses for Primary and High-school teachers were organised.
National Literacy Campaign 9.7.3 National literacy Campaign, already started has made progress. State Literacy Mission Authority meeting under the Chairmanship of the Administrator has been held and it has been decided to revitalise the programme to achieve 100% literacy by 1991.
Competitions 9.7.4 A contingent of 25 boys participated in the All-India Bharathiyam at Delhi during November, 1989. The LIT Administration students also participated in All India Kayaking and Canoeing competitions at Srinagar. A contingent of 15 boys participated 'in the All-India Nehru Bal Sangh at Delhi. Boys from Lakshadweep also participated in All-India Rural Swimming Competition. A contingent of 4 boys and 4 girls between the age of 12 and 14 participated in the All-India Learn to Live together Camp at Simla and won the 1st Prize in Cultural Programmes.
Vocational Education 9.7.5 Fishery Technology for boys and Coir Spinning for girls were started in 4 high schools in Kavaratti, Amini, Agatti and Minicoy as vocational subjects in High School classes during 1989-90.
Pondicherry 9.8.1 The Union Territory of Pondicherry has four educational districts namely Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. The schools of Pondicherry and Karaikal are affiliated to the Board of School Education, Government of Tamilnadu for S.S.L.C. and Matriculation examinations conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu. The schools in Mahe and Yanam follow the system of education in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh respectively. The duration of the school course in Mahe and Yanam is 10 years. The schools in Pondicherry and Karaikal have adopted the 10 year school system of Tamilnadu.
9.8.2 During the year the UT had the following educational institutions:-
Government Private
Pre-Primary 41 68
Primary 265 79
Middle 83 21
High 56 20
Higher Secondary 20 5
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College (Academic) 7 2
Medical College 1 -
Engineering College 1 -
Law College 1 -
College of Agriculture 1 -
Polytechnics 3 -
Teacher Training
College 1 -
School of Nursing 1 -
School for Embroidery
and Needle work 1 -
School for Deaf
and Dumb 1 -
School for Blind 1 -
9.8.3 During the year, one new Primary School was opened and 3 others were
Incentives for Promotion of Education 9.8.4 The Union Territory Administration provides free supply of text books and uniforms to poor children studying in standards from I to V in Government schools, subject to the annual parental income of Ps. 6,000/- in each case. The children from poor sections of society studying in classes I to V in Government schools are also provided mid-day meals under the Mid-day Meal Scheme.
9.8.5 During 1989-90, about 57,600 children are expected to benefit by free supply of text-books and free supply of uniforms and 62,900 children under Mid-day Meal Scheme.
Merit Prizes and Scholarship Schemes 9.8.6 Every year scholarships are awarded to the Pre-matric and post-matric students. There was a budget of Rs. 30.50 lakhs during the year and 18,500 students at Secondary stage were to be benefited, apart from 1350 students under the remaining scholarship schemes. Most of the scholarships are granted on the basis of the merit and talent.
9.8.7 The scholarship schemes have been extended to the students of graduate, post-graduate, Medical, Engineering, agriculture and other technical courses. An amount of Rs. 27.29 lakhs and Rs. 13.3 lakhs were budgeted under Non-Plan and Plan for the year 1989-90 for all the scholarship schemes.
Adult Education 9.8.8 This programme is implemented with State financial assistance. There are 132 centres functioning in the Union Territory with 94 in Pondicherry region and 38 in Karaikal region. The enrolment in these two regions is 970 and 387 respectively.
Non-Formal Education 9.8.9 Thirty four Non-Formal Education Centres in Pondicherry region and 7 in Karaikal region are functioning. The enrolment is 244 and 19 respectively in the two regions.
Science Education 9.8.10 Under the centrally sponsored scheme of "Improvement of Science Education in Schools," 35 Upper Primary Schools, 34 High Schools and 17 Higher Secondary Schools have been identified in the first phase of the programme for Science Education activities. An amount of Rs. 20.82 lakhs was released by the Government of India to provide integrated Science kits to upper primary schools, and to provide deficient equipment in laboratories in Higher Secondary Schools.
9.8.11 There is a proposal to start a District Science Resource Centre at Pondicherry to cater to the needs of the teachers of Science and Mathematics in the Union Territory.
University/Higher Education 9.8.12 From the year 1989-90, Post graduate courses are conducted by the 'Centre for Post Graduate Studies' functioning in Pondicherry.
9.8.13 The Engineering College at Pondicherry is an autonomous body affiliated to the Pondicherry University. The Agriculture College at Karaikal is affiliated to the Tamilnadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore. The three Polytechnics in Pondicherry and Karaikal are affiliated to the Technical Board of Secondary Education, Madras. The Law College and other six Arts Colleges are affiliated to the Pondicherry University. One Medical College (Namely JIPMER) is financed and administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. It is affiliated to the Pondicherry University.
Technical Education 9.8.14 During the year many new courses viz. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning in Automobile Engine-
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ering T.V. Engineering in Electronics Engineering, Building Technology in Civil Engineering, Fabrication and Designing B.C.B. & System designing, Post-diploma course in Computer Application and Letter Press Printing have been introduced. Steps have been taken to acquire the land for junior Technical School at Mahe.
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