EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 9.1.1 Schooling facilities have been provided in almost all habitations of this territory. There are at present 42 Senior Secondary Schools including 2 Navodaya Vidyalayas, 36 Secondary Schools, 44 Middle Schools, 187 Primary Schools, 23 Pre-Primary Schools and one Ashram School with total enrolment of 85,534 students. Apart from the above, there are 2 colleges, 2 Polytechnic, 1 ITI, and 1 B.Ed. College functioning in the UT.
Incentives to Students at School stage 9.1.2 The incentives/concessions have been provided to students in terms of (i) Mid-day meals (ii) Free text-books (iii) Hostel facilities/Stipend (iv) Free travel concession for attending schools beyond a distance of 4 kms. from their residence and studying in middle, secondary and senior secondary classes.
9.1.3 Scholarship/mess expenses are given to the students for higher education, professional and technical courses prosecuting studies at post-matric stage in mainland institution as facilities for such courses are not available in the UT.
Adult Education 9.1.4 Adult Education Programme is being implemented through volunteers based programme for complete eradication of illiteracy through Special Adult Literacy Drive (SALD) and the scheme of Continuing and Post Literacy Education' by way of Jana Shikshan Nilayam centres.
Vocational Education 9.1.5 In Confirmity with the National Policy on Education Vocational Education has been in produced in 3 Senior Secondary Schools providing the following courses:-
i) Fishing technology, ii) Office management and secretarial practice; iii) Stenography-typewriting in Hindi.
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Tribal Education 9.1.6 Education of the Tribals has been accorded due importance. For the education of tribals there are at present 5 pre-primary schools, 34 primary schools, 9 middle schools, 6 secondary schools and 8 senior secondary schools including one Navodaya Vidyalaya and one Ashram school. To provide education among the tribals, in addition to the general incentives, special incentives like free books, uniforms, stationery, attendance scholarship, reservation of seat for admission in JBT, B.Ed., Diploma and other higher course etc. are being provided.
Science Unit 9.1.7 Under the Directorate of Education, Science Unit is responsible for promotion of Science Education in the territory. The Unit instantaneously continued a campaign to supervise, monitor and evaluate the science teaching and learning programme and procurement as well as utilisation of learning materials provided in the schools.
Higher Education 9.1.8 In the field of higher education, there are two Govt. Colleges, one B.Ed. college and one JBT Institute. For technical education, 2 Polytechnics and one ITI are functioning.
Youth Affairs and Sports 9.1.9 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
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Incentive Schemes 1 Under the Scheme of National Nutrition Support to Primary Education, special diets are being given to all primary school children.
2. Attendance scholarship for girls is being provided.
3. 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.
4. Remedial Coaching /Centres are functioning under the Education Department to coach students belonging to weaker sections.
9.2.2 The Union Territory Administration have also introduced Career Guidance and Counselling Services. Hobby classes for the students are also arranged.
Adult Education 9.2.3 This Scheme of Total Literacy Campaign(TLC) was introduced in May, 1992.
9.2.4 In phase one of TLC, success rate of 52% achievement level was recorded. 11,000 learners were evaluated in 1995. Post Literacy project has also been approved. Post Literacy Project centres are being opened for catering to the needs of Neo-learners.
Non-Formal Education 9.2.5 Under this scheme 105 Non-Formal Education Centres are functioning. These centres are preparing students for classes V and VIII. Out of 3120 children enrolled 2837 are girls in these Centres.
Vocational Education 9.2.6 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 in Health and Para-Medical, Commerce, Technology and Home Science. Pre-vocational courses as downward extension of vocational education has been introduced at lower secondary stage.
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Education for Disabled Children 9.2.7 The integrated education for Disabled Children Project has been launched. The year 1996-97 is the second year for this scheme.
Minorities Education 9.2.8 The pockets where minority communities are found predominantly are taken care of
State Institute of Education and Regional Institute of English 9.2.9 Professional growth of teachers is done through Institute of Education and Regional Institute of English to provide quality education.
Dadra And Nagar Haveli 9.3.1 The Union Territory has taken up a number of steps to promote education among the people who are primarily tribals. Due to various innovative schemes the literacy rate has grown from 9% in 1961 to 39.54% in 1991. The drop out rate in the elementary education has also marginally decreased.
9.3.2 Under the Union Territory Administration the following educational institutions are functioning :
Primary Schools 141
Middle Schools 48
Secondary Schools 9
Sr. Secondary Schools 6
Polytechnics 1
Incentive Schemes 9.3.3 The following facilities have been provided by the UT Administration for school going children :
1. Free education is provided to all students upto higher secondary (+2) level.
2. Free Mid-day-Meal articles are being provided to all students upto standard IV.
3. Free text-books, exercise note books, and other educational teaching-learning aid equipment etc. are being supplied to all SC/ST and Low Income Group students.
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4. Free Uniforms is supplied to each SC/ST student every year.
Social Welfare Hostels 9. 3.4 There are 10 Social Welfare Hostels run by the UT including two girls hostels in which SC/ST students are being admitted and provided with free lodging and boarding. Eight more Social Welfare Hostels are run by private voluntary organisations with the assistance provided by the UT under Grant-in-Aid.
Financial Concession to Students 9.3.5 The following financial concession and awards are given to the SC/ST and Low Income Group students:
1 Cash award to SC/ST students of standard VIII to XII who secure more than 55% marks (for boys) and 50% marks (for girls) in annual examination is being given at the rate of Rs. 500/-per annum.
2. Cash award for regular attendance more than 80% in an academic year is given to SC/ST students who steed at Rs. 20/- per annum to standard V to VII students.
3. Incentive cash award of Rs. 70/- Rs. 60/- and Rs.50/- is being given to SC/ST students who stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class of standard V to VII in the annual examination.
Adult Education 9.3.6 In the Union Territory to promote adult education, 18 Jana Shikshan Nilayam and Total Literacy Campaign Centres have been pressed into operation. Apart from the above there are 100 non-formal education centres are functioning since 1994.
Vocational Education 9.3.7 Vocational subjects like drawing, tailoring and agriculture subjects are introduced in all government, secondary and senior schools along with general courses. Two technical subjects namely geometrical machine drawing and workshop technology were introduced in 3 secondary schools.
Technical Education 9.3.8 Technical Training is being imparted through a polytechnic college in three curriculum viz. Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. There are 66 students
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enroled. The work of building of the polytechnic is expected to be completed during this year.
Industrial Training Institute (ITI) 9.3.9 The ITI trained additional 166 persons in various trades to support the local industries.
Physical Education Activities 9.3.10 Physical education is being imparted in all the primary, secondary and senior secondary schools of the UT. Qualified teachers are appointed. Sports materials required for physical education are being supplied every year. Competitions are organised every year.
Higher Education 9.3.11 Since there is no collegiate education facility in the UT, the students are admitted to Government College, Daman and also in the colleges under State of Gujarat. For pursuing higher education in technical subjects the students of the UT avail seats in engineering, medicine and other related subjects allotted by the Government of India every year.
Daman & Diu 9.4.1 In the Union Territory of Daman & Diu, the details of the educational institutions is as under-
Primary Schools 52
Middle Schools 20
High Schools 21
Senior Secondary Schools 4
(Besides, there are two Ashram Schools)
Colleges 2
Polytechnics 1
ITI 2
Incentives Schemes 9.4.2 The UT Administration provides incentives in the forms of assistance/scholarship such as B. B. C. scholarship, scholarship/stipend for SC/ST students, monetary incentives to girls, cash incentives to parents of Tribal students, scholarship to talented secondary stage students from rural areas, financial assistance to deserving children, Book Bank and Book grant facilities etc.
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Adult Education 9.4.3 Total Literacy Campaign was introduced in the district of Daman in June, 1995, and the same is being continued alongwith Post Literacy Programme.
Vocational Education 9.4.4 The Schools of the UT Administration followed the Gujarat School Education pattern where vocational courses are taught as elective subject at the secondary level. Under the pattern there are two technical training institutes (one each in Daman and Diu) where subjects like Workshop Technology, Elementary Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Drawing etc. are being taught to the students and the same form a part of their curriculum. Besides, the tribal students are given training in the trades of Turner, Welding and Tailoring.
9.4.5 Apart from the above, there are two ITI which cater to the training in technical trades for the post-matric students.
9.4.6 Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of vocationalisation of Secondary Education, courses in Electronic Repairs of domestic Electrical appliances. Fish Processing Technology have been introduced for students of Class XI during the academic session of 1995-96. The vocational course of Catering and Restaurant Management has been introduced from the next academic year.
Computer Education 9.4.7 Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Computer Literacy and studies in the Schools (CLASS) is being implemented. The allotted amount of Rs. 80,000/- has been fully utilised.
Government Polytechnic 9.4.8 The Government Polytechnic at Daman was set-up during the Year 1990-91 to conduct Diploma Courses in three disciplines viz. Civil, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering with an annual intake of 22 students in each course. The students graduating from the polytechnic have been able to get jobs in the local industries during the year. Due to growing demand, the intake of students is proposed to be increased further.