ITEMS CIRCULATED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS
A NOTE ON NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME 1. Introductory.-- Originally, the National Service Scheme was to be offered as an alternative to the compulsory NCC. In other words, it was expected that every boy studying in the first two years of the degree course could choose either the NCC or the NSC, an exemp- tion being given only to outstanding sportsmen for whom special facilities for coaching were to be provided under the National Sports Organisation. Both NCC or NSC were,however, to be voluntary for girls.
2. But owing to the constraint resources, the Ministry of Education and Youth Services have been asked to implement the scheme on a selective basis and the financial allocation that is now available during the fourth Five Year Plan period is only Rs. 6.5 crores for both NSC and NSO programmes. The Ministry of Education and Youth Services have ear-marked a sum of Rs. 4.90 crores for the development of NSC programme during the Fourth Plan Period. This will represent the Central Share of the NSC expenditure. During the current year, Ministry of Education and Youth Services have provided a sum of Rs. 35.5-lakhs for the development of NSC programme. Since the provision of funds this year is small, it is necessary to make a careful selection of institutions which may be able to start implementing the National Service Scheme effectively.
3. Selection of Insitution / Guide Line for Implementation of Programme.-- In Annexure XI will be found names of universities which will implement the programme during the current year and the maximum number of students, which each university could involve. The universities mentioned in Annexure XI are requested to follow the guidelines below in the matter of selection of institutions and, implementation, of the programme. For selecting institutions for 1969-70, the following criteria may be adopted :
(a) Institutions which have a tradition of social service, where the atmosphere is favourable and where the necessary leadership is available;
(b) Colleges which have the necessary potential to develop the Programme and are in the vicinity of schools of social work or university departments of social work which will be taking a leading part in the development of-the programme in their neighbourhood;
(c) Colleges which have done good work under the Planning Forum's Programme; and
(d) Some special institutions which have been taking an interest in the Programme over the years, and have developed the necessary expertise.
4. In the matter of implementation of the programme and provision of staff for this purpose the following criteria should be kept in view:
(a) No institution should be selected which would not involve a minimum of 100 students;
(b) The National Service Programme year will be the usual academic year of the university concerned;
(c) Every student attending the N.S.C. will be required to put in minimum of time equivalent to 120 hours each academic year.
(d) There would be considerable flexibility in the programme to be developed during term time and institutions will be free to develop suitable projects on the basis of local needs, the wishes of the staff and students and the resources available. To sustain interest of the students a diversity of programmes will be emphasised and attempted and wherever possible the programme could also be related to the studies of the students.
(e) For every batch of 200 students the university could appoint a, part-time teacher from the college staff who could be paid honorarium at the rate of Rs. 300 per quarter. The part-time teacher' so appointed would be required not only to develop the programme but also to prepare a quarterly progress and evaluation report of the programme which should be forwarded to the Ministry of
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Education and Youth Services. If the Universities need any additional staff they may employ them depending upon the size of the programme undertaken and the number of students invol- ved but the expenditure on staff shall not exceed more than 20 % of the total expenditure incurred on the scheme.
(f) The part-time teacher may be assisted by student leaders at the rate of one leader for every ground of 50 students. The out of pocket expenses of the student leaders will be paid for from the contingencies to be provided for in the scheme of Social Service.
5. Role of Schools of Social Work.- In Annexure XI names of Schools of Social Work with whom each particular university and the institution selected by them should establish liaison have been stated. The universities are requested to kindly contact the schools of Social Work designated for them for assistance in the orientation of teachers. student leaders and for development of academic and technical content of the various programmes which the universities may like to develop. Ministry of Education and Youth Services have separately advised the Schools of Social Work to render the necessary service as mentioned above.
6. Role of Specialised Institutions.- Ministry of Education and Youth Services have also decided that the Tata School of Social Work, Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and Delhi School of Social Work will jointly take up the responsibility to conduct research relating to the NSC programme so as to relate the same with the programme of studies and to provide the necessary work experience, to evaluate the various action programmes from time to time and standardise the programme of training of teacher and student leaders. They will also undertake to produce the literature necessary for the NSC programme.
7. Local and Inter-State Camps.- In addition to the institutional programme which may be developed, universities should organise local camps consisting of small number of students for purpose of vigorous pursuit of on-going programme of social service. For this purpose careful planned programme of camps need to be developed by each university. Besides local camps it is proposed to organise five inter-state camps during the current year and for organising such camps the responsibility will be entrusted to selected Schools of Social Work. Ministry of Education and Youth Service will render all assistance to Schools of Social Work for organising such camps. Such inter-state camps will generally concern themselves with programmes of national integration, programmes of emergency relief, programmes to increase productivity and for taking up projects designed to develop national consciousness.
8. Financial Arrangement.- As regards the financial arrangement between the Centre and the States, the NSC will be developed jointly by the Centre, States and Universities. The expenditure will be shared between the Centre and the States in the ratio of 2:1 like that of the NCC.
The Central share of expenditure would be limited to Rs. 100 per student and that of the State Rs. 50. Out of the Central share of Rs. 10 per student Rs. 70 per student will be available to the Universities as direct grant and the balance of Rs. 30 will be utilised by the Central Government for meeting the financial commitments of the three institutes (Tata School of Social Work, Bombay, IIT, Kharagpur and Delhi School of Social Work); TA/DA of inter-state and national camps and other contingent expenditure of the Central Government and for financial orientation of teachers programme by the Schools of Social Work.
9. Conclusion.- On the basis of this pattern universities are advised to start implementing the NSC programme in consultation with their designated Schools of Social Work and for this purpose they will receive directly from the Central Government their share of expenditure limited to Rs. 70 per student for the number of students mentioned in Annexure XI and they will themselves arrange to obtain from the State Governments their share of Rs. 50 per student for the number of students as mentioned in Annexure XI.
10. In the light of the principles stated in the preceding paragraphs, Universities should draw up the details of the programmes to be undertaken during 1969-70 and prepare the details of estimates of expenditure to be incurred on the same. This should include the following items
(a) honorarium to be paid to part-time teachers and expenditure on any additional staff required.
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(b) Expenditure to be incurred on projects to be undertaken including expenses on travel, contingent item etc.
(c) Cost of simple uniform to be provided to students.
11. Ministry of Education and Youth Services have accepted the kind offer made by Prof. S. N. Ranade of the Delhi School of Social Work to act as honorary adviser of the programme.
Suggested Statewise Allocation of Students strength-and Allocation of
Funds for 1970-71 for National Service Corps Programme to Universities
Located in States
Central State
Name of State Student Govt.'s Govt.'s
strength share share
1 2 3 4
1. Andhra Pra-
desh 5,000 3,50,000 2,50,000
2. Assam 2,000 1,40,000 1,00,000
3. Bihar 5,000 3,50,000 2,50,000
4. Gujarat 7,000 4,90,000 3,50,000
5. Haryana 4,000 2,80,000 2,00,000
6. Himachal Pra-
desh 1,000 70,000 50,000
7. Jammu and
Kashmir 1,000 70,000 50,000
8. Kerala 4,000 2,80,000 2,00,000
1 2 3 4
9. Madhya Pra-
desh 5,000 3,50,000 2,50,000
10. Maharashtra 10,000 7,00,000 5,00,000
11. Mysore 6,000 4,20,000 3,00,000
12. Orissa 4,000 2,80,000 2,00,000
13. Punjab 4,000 2,80,000 2,00,000
14. Rajasthan 5,000 3,50,000 2,50,000
15. Tamil Nadu 8,000 5,60,000 4,00,000
16. Uttar Pradesh 10,000 7,00,000 5,00,000
17. West Bengal 6,006 4,20,000 3,00,000
18. Delhi 4,000 2,80,000 2,00,000
TOTAL 91,000 63,70,000 45,50,000
NOTE :-
1. The balance of 4,000 students will be distributed to Indian Institutes of Technology and Rural Institutes, under the control of Ministry of Education & Youth Services.
2. Minor adjustment of students allocation would be made on request of the State Government,
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NO. F.1-1/69-Plg. III
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & YOUTH SERVICES New Delhi, dated
SUBJECT:-35th meeting of the Central Ad-visory Board of Education, May 2nd and 3rd, 1970.
In connection with the 35th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education, following papers are circulated:
(i) Development of Sanskrit Education (Suggested by Kerala Govt. notes enclosed)
(ii) Supplementary note on item No. 17 of the agenda, Provision of minimum amenities in the educational facilities to solve problem of Students unrest.
(iii) Supplementary note on item No. 29 of agenda Problems of educated unemplyed (i) Technical (ii) Non- Technical (iii) Physically handicapped.
(iv) To adopt the 9th Annual Report of the National Council for Women's Education. (Suggested by Ministry of Education and Youth Services-copy of the report is enclosed).
J. P. NAIK,
Member-Secretary
Supplementary Item of Agenda suggested by Government of Kerala- Development of Sanskrit Education
(1) Enhancement of Scholarship amounts, (2) Spreading the scholarships over a wider circle of students, (3) starting classes for those who would learn voluntarily, (4) appointment of an officer at state level who would look after Sanskrit education.
At present, there is provision for teaching of Sanskrit in 202 High. Schools and 49 U. P. Schools of which 17 High Schools and 21 U. P. Schools are Sanskrit Schools. 22810 pupils (13514 in U. P. Classes and 9296 in H. S. Classes) learn Sanskrit under Part A Regional language in normal schools and 13,200 pupils (7,890 in U. P. Classes and 5310 in H. S. Classes) learn it as first language in Sanskrit Schools. In order to give incentive to pupils studying Sanskrit, two types of Scholarships have been instituted--one as a State Award and the other under Centrally sponsored Scheme. The State Scholarship is awarded to two pupils in each of the High School standards of pure Sanskrit Schools at Rs. 15 per mensem. The number of our State Scholarships comes to 120. Under the Central Scheme fifty scholarships are awarded to pupils of, standard IX who have taken
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Sanskrit under Part A, Regional Language. The rate of scholarship is Rs. 10 per month and it is tenable for two years. There is no scholarship for pupils of U. P. Classes.
In order to attract more pupils to the study of Sanskrit the Scholarship Scheme has to be expanded. It is suggested that at least 10% of the pupils in pure Sanskrit Schools and 5% of the pupils studying Sanskrit under Part A Regional Language in normal schools should receive scholarship. Thus 531 pupils of H. S. Classes and 789 pupils in U. P. Classes in pure Sanskrit Schools and 465 pupils of H.S. Classes and 675 pupils of U.P. Classes in normal schools will have to be given scholarships. High School pupils may be paid scholarship at the rate of Rs. 15 per mensem and U.P. pupils at the rate of Rs. 10. Additional financial commitment on this account will come to Rs. 3,22,000 per year.
2. Voluntary courses in Sanskrit for school pupils as well as non-school-attending adults may be organised. It is proposed that voluntary courses may be started in 100 schools where sanskrit is being taught, in the first instance. A Sanskrit Teacher in the concerned school may be paid honorarium of Rs. 50 per mensem. The expenditure on this will come to Rs. 60,000 per annum.
3. A State-level Officer in the grade of District Educational Officer may be appointed to be incharge of Sanskrit Education. His duties will be to improve Sanskrit courses, to inspect Sanskrit teaching in schools to help the Voluntary Organisations in the development of Sanskrit, to attend to matters relating to grants to Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations and to conduct training programmes for teachers of Sanskrit in Schools and in Institutions run by voluntary agencies. The annual expenditure by way of salary and T.A. to the officers will amount to Rs. 10,500. The appointment can be on contract basis.
Supplementary note on Agenda item No. 17-Provision of minimum amenities in the educational facilities to solve problem of students unrest.
Examination Reform and students' indiscipline.- The present scheme of school and college examinations has come in for criticism of late particularly in the light of incidents involving students and invigilators. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament of the Ministry of Education and youth Services discussed the subject of Examination reform at a special meeting convened for the purpose. Many of the suggestions may have to be tried out in pilot projects to assess their efficacy.
Minutes of the Fifth meeting of the Consultative Committee of Parliament for the Ministry of Education and Youth Services held at 11 A. M. on Monday, the 16th February, 1970 in room No. 53 Parliament House.
The fifth meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Education and Youth Services was held at 11 A.M. on Monday, the 16th February, 1970 in Room No. 53, Parliament House, under the Chair- manship of Prof. V. K. R. V. Rao, Minister of Education & Youth Services to consider the problem of examination reform.
Welcoming the members, the Chairman observed that this was probably the first time when the Consultative Committee was meeting to discuss a purely academic problem. This, he said, was a good beginning and be hoped that, in future, the Committee would take up other academic problems also for discussion. He pointed out that the papers circulated to the Hon'ble Members were mainly factual and tried to give a comprehensive report on what has been or is proposed to be done in the field of examination reform at the school and university stages. He then raised the following issues for consideration of the Committee:
(1) How shall we eliminate the fear that is generally associated With examinations?
(2) How will it be possible to introduce continuous internal evaluation? How should the results of the internal and external evaluation be coordinated?
(3) Do we need examinations at all at the lower stages of education? At what stage should regular public examinations begin?
(4) Should there be grades like `A', `B', `C' or `D' in examinations or should we give numerical marks as at present?
(5) There are several experimental programmes like open-book examinations which need to be studied and tried out? How can this be done?
Whatever the decision we might take, he said, it is well to remember that the Central Government does not have any authority in