RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN INDIA BY R DIVYASHREE
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slide1. RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN INDIA BY R DIVYASHREE
TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW<br>
slide2. EDUCATION Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
FAMOUS QUOTE ON EDUCATION
“Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world”.
– Nelson Mandela
“By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man-body, mind and spirit.
- Mahatma Gandhi<br>
slide3. IS RIGHT TO EDUCATION A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT? Right to education is a fundamental right guaranteed under the constitution.
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India.
The Article 21-A states - The state shall provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
Article 45 of the constitution also provides that the state must endeavor to provide education for all the children. But as this article is a directive principle it cant be enforced against the state.<br>
slide4. A LAW FOR EDUCATION The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009.
describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children between the age of 6 to 14 years
This act came into effect from 1 April, 2010
India among 135 countries to make education a fundamental right<br>
slide5. FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION<br>
slide6. A CHILD’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION Every child in age group 6 to 14 years has the right to get free and compulsory education until their elementary education – sec 3 of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE).
Children with disabilities are also covered under this act.
Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age<br>
slide7. Continuation When a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age, then, he or she shall, have a right to receive special training
A child so admitted to elementary education shall be entitled to free education till completion of elementary education even after fourteen years.<br>
slide8. CHOICE OF SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION A child has the right to chose any school(other than minority and religious schools),be it public or private, in his/her neighbourhood for pursuing elementary education
A child also has the right to transfer to another school(sec 5 of RTE Act) :
If that school does not have provision or completion of elementary education
Where a child is required to move from one school to another, either within a State or outside for any reason<br>
slide9. DUTIES OF GOVT Establish schools within the neighbourhood
The centre and the state to share the financial responsibility of providing education to every child
Currently the centre and the state share funds in the ratio 68:32 respectively
Ensure that the child belonging to weaker section and the child belonging to disadvantaged group are not discriminated against and prevented from pursuing and completing elementary education .<br>
slide10. Continued Ensure and monitor admission, attendance and completion of elementary education by every child
Ensure timely prescribing of curriculum and courses of study for elementary education
Provide training facility for teachers
Details regarding standards and guidelines to be followed given in schedule<br>
slide11. DUTIES OF SCHOOL Every recognizd school, either private or public, must have 25% of its total admissions to the backward sections of the nations.
Every school is ordered to maintain the Pupil Teacher Ratio(PTR) according to the guidelines provided in the schedule .(sec 20 of RTE Act)
The PTR for primary level is 30:1 and for upper primary level it is 35:1.
No capitation fee shall be charged on any student
No screening procedure any preference must be given between two students.<br>
slide12. Continued No child shall be held back or expelled from the school until the completion of the elementary education.
No physical or mental harassment must be imposed on the child
A student must be provided with a certificate of completion of the course.
The school must have good standards ,facilities and must also conduct teacher training programs .
Every school must consist of a school management committee which will consist of the parents and the elected representatives of the local authority.<br>
slide13. TEACHERS AND RTE ACT Teachers shall not be used for non educational purposes like duties related to election to local authorities, for taking census etc…
The teacher is not allowed to take private tuitions for any student.
A teacher committing default in performance of duties shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to him or her
Before taking such disciplinary action, reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be afforded to such teacher.<br>
slide14. CRITICISM Quality of education provided by the government school system is not good.
By depending on the private institutions some people feel the state is giving up its constitutional obligation towards providing elementary education
Orphan children are often unable to produce the documents required in some states, even though they are willing to do get educated.
Children below 6 and above 14 are not provided with any provisions for education.<br>
slide15. HOW TO APPLY UNDER RTE ACT? The proof of age document is needed for applying Eg. Birth certificate. But no child shall be denied admission due to lack of age proof.
The family income of the child is usually considered for giving admission. The limit of family income differs from state to state.
Parents or guardian of the child can apply via the RTE website of their state or through the E Seva centre or District education centre.<br>
slide16. THANK YOU<br>
TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW<br>
slide2. EDUCATION Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
FAMOUS QUOTE ON EDUCATION
“Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world”.
– Nelson Mandela
“By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man-body, mind and spirit.
- Mahatma Gandhi<br>
slide3. IS RIGHT TO EDUCATION A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT? Right to education is a fundamental right guaranteed under the constitution.
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India.
The Article 21-A states - The state shall provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
Article 45 of the constitution also provides that the state must endeavor to provide education for all the children. But as this article is a directive principle it cant be enforced against the state.<br>
slide4. A LAW FOR EDUCATION The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4 August 2009.
describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children between the age of 6 to 14 years
This act came into effect from 1 April, 2010
India among 135 countries to make education a fundamental right<br>
slide5. FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION<br>
slide6. A CHILD’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION Every child in age group 6 to 14 years has the right to get free and compulsory education until their elementary education – sec 3 of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE).
Children with disabilities are also covered under this act.
Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age<br>
slide7. Continuation When a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age, then, he or she shall, have a right to receive special training
A child so admitted to elementary education shall be entitled to free education till completion of elementary education even after fourteen years.<br>
slide8. CHOICE OF SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION A child has the right to chose any school(other than minority and religious schools),be it public or private, in his/her neighbourhood for pursuing elementary education
A child also has the right to transfer to another school(sec 5 of RTE Act) :
If that school does not have provision or completion of elementary education
Where a child is required to move from one school to another, either within a State or outside for any reason<br>
slide9. DUTIES OF GOVT Establish schools within the neighbourhood
The centre and the state to share the financial responsibility of providing education to every child
Currently the centre and the state share funds in the ratio 68:32 respectively
Ensure that the child belonging to weaker section and the child belonging to disadvantaged group are not discriminated against and prevented from pursuing and completing elementary education .<br>
slide10. Continued Ensure and monitor admission, attendance and completion of elementary education by every child
Ensure timely prescribing of curriculum and courses of study for elementary education
Provide training facility for teachers
Details regarding standards and guidelines to be followed given in schedule<br>
slide11. DUTIES OF SCHOOL Every recognizd school, either private or public, must have 25% of its total admissions to the backward sections of the nations.
Every school is ordered to maintain the Pupil Teacher Ratio(PTR) according to the guidelines provided in the schedule .(sec 20 of RTE Act)
The PTR for primary level is 30:1 and for upper primary level it is 35:1.
No capitation fee shall be charged on any student
No screening procedure any preference must be given between two students.<br>
slide12. Continued No child shall be held back or expelled from the school until the completion of the elementary education.
No physical or mental harassment must be imposed on the child
A student must be provided with a certificate of completion of the course.
The school must have good standards ,facilities and must also conduct teacher training programs .
Every school must consist of a school management committee which will consist of the parents and the elected representatives of the local authority.<br>
slide13. TEACHERS AND RTE ACT Teachers shall not be used for non educational purposes like duties related to election to local authorities, for taking census etc…
The teacher is not allowed to take private tuitions for any student.
A teacher committing default in performance of duties shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to him or her
Before taking such disciplinary action, reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be afforded to such teacher.<br>
slide14. CRITICISM Quality of education provided by the government school system is not good.
By depending on the private institutions some people feel the state is giving up its constitutional obligation towards providing elementary education
Orphan children are often unable to produce the documents required in some states, even though they are willing to do get educated.
Children below 6 and above 14 are not provided with any provisions for education.<br>
slide15. HOW TO APPLY UNDER RTE ACT? The proof of age document is needed for applying Eg. Birth certificate. But no child shall be denied admission due to lack of age proof.
The family income of the child is usually considered for giving admission. The limit of family income differs from state to state.
Parents or guardian of the child can apply via the RTE website of their state or through the E Seva centre or District education centre.<br>
slide16. THANK YOU<br>