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School principals, teachers to exchange successful practices

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The Hindu     15.09.2014

School principals, teachers to exchange successful practices

In order to explore possibilities of replicating some of the best practices being implemented in some of the State-run schools, Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education will be holding an Open House wherein principals of these schools will share their experiences with other school heads.

“The Open House will be held at the Thyagraj Stadium later this month. The selected school principals will share their successful best practices with all the 1,007 heads of government schools in order to explore the possibilities of replicating them in other schools,” said Education Director Padmini Singla.

Ms. Singla added that she has initiated a direct communication with school principals and teachers to motivate them towards their job as they are often criticised for their lackadaisical approach.

In order to improve the success rates of the government-run schools, the authorities have also started remedial classes for Class IX students.

 

New education policy soon: SDMC

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The Hindu       25.07.2014    

New education policy soon: SDMC

Children at an MCD school in Nizamuddin Basti.File Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Children at an MCD school in Nizamuddin Basti.File Photo: Sandeep Saxena

The teaching process in South Delhi municipal schools is headed for an overhaul, with the civic body finalising a holistic policy for its education sector.

Ashish Sood, the chairperson of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Education Committee, said on Thursday that he would be tabling a “vision document” in the committee in the next 10 days. The statutory policy will include making teaching a two-way activity, utilising existing infrastructure optimally and inviting NGOs and corporate houses to help achieve specific targets.

“The thrust of the vision document is creating a safe, secure and joyous learning environment for every child,” said Mr. Sood.

According to the policy, municipal resources in education will be used to their optimum level. Since schools are unused after 2 p.m., Mr. Sood said the buildings can be used to impart skills to children who have dropped out of the formal education system. The civic body is in talks with the National Skill Development Corporation to come up with a programme targeting drop-outs. Additional classes for weak students, leadership skills for teachers and infrastructure development are on Mr. Sood’s agenda. “Our schools are our assets, made with tax-payers’ money, so we should make sure we are using them optimally,” he said.

Right now, there are about a dozen NGOs working with SDMC schools in different fields. The new policy proposes scaling up these initiatives, in all four zones of South Delhi. Instead of small programmes working with groups of 30-40 students, Mr. Sood said NGOs and corporates should come up with proposals to address all 3.10 lakh students.

“We are open to all new initiatives, but we will want the organisations to tailor their services according to our priorities. For instance, we need teachers’ training and curriculum and content planning. What the children need will be the focus,” said Mr. Sood.

 

PMC plans policy to give out cycles, material for study

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The Times of India          17.02.2014

PMC plans policy to give out cycles, material for study

PUNE: The allotment of cycles and educational material to students in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) schools could come in time in future. The civic administration has planned a policy for time-bound distribution.

"There are several issues when it comes to allotment of educational material. Absence of pre-planning is delaying the distribution. Ultimately, students suffer. So, the standing committee has taken a call to form a policy for allotment of these materials," said Shrinivas Kandul, head of PMC's store department, told TOI.

He added that the policy will be drafted and tabled before the standing committee. It will have a detailed timeline about issuing tenders, giving work orders, procurement of material and then its distribution.

The timetable should be formed in such a manner that the material reaches the schools around May or June, before the start of the new academic year. Apart from cycles, the policy will also be useful for dress materials.

After a long hiatus, the proposal to allot bicycles to students in PMC-run secondary schools was approved at the standing committee earlier this month.

The civic body had announced a scheme in early 2013 to provide free bicycles to students from standards VII to X. It had also made a provision of Rs 1 crore for it in the budget. But lack of response to tenders by the traders delayed the procurement.

Students can expect to get the cycles by March. However, students who receive these bicycles will not be able to avail of the free travel facility in PMPML buses. The distributor selected by the civic body will provide the cycles for Rs 3,520 each, with tyres, tubes and chains bearing the ISI mark. Further maintenance of the cycles will also be undertaken by the distributor.

"The civic administration has details of the average yearly demand for cycles and educational material. We can at least start 50% of the procurment before time so that we can start the distribution on time," said Vishal Tambe, chairman of the standing committee.

The urban community development department has also asked for an additional 556 cycles, taking the total up to 3,078. The total expense has now reached Rs 1.08 crore, but as the budget allocation is Rs 1 crore, only 2,840 cycles will be procured.

 


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