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New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- New Indian Express
LBA system in primary schools across Karnataka must go: Experts
BENGALURU: A growing number of teachers and educationists across Karnataka are raising serious concerns about the newly introduced Lesson-based Assessment (LBA) system in primary schools, terming it 'unscientific, burdensome, and a violation of the Right to Education Act'. Prominent educationists have strongly opposed the policy and called for its immediate withdrawal, urging the government to reinstate the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) method instead. According to experts, LBA requires students to appear for a test after each lesson, amounting to nearly 350–360 tests a year. 'This is not only overwhelming for students but is also severely burdening teachers, who are now forced to spend more time preparing, conducting, evaluating, and uploading data for assessments than actually teaching,' said Baraguru Ramachandrappa, noted writer and educationist. 'Teachers are not machines. The classroom must be a space for learning, not non-stop testing,' he added. The LBA system, introduced this year by the Department of School Education and Literacy, has drawn criticism not only for increasing the workload of teachers but also for allegedly violating Section 29(2)(h) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which mandates a Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation system for student assessment, according to educationists. 'LBA violates the very essence of what the RTE Act stands for,' said Niranjanaradhya VP, an educationist. 'CCE was introduced after years of discussions and is now part of law. LBA, on the other hand, forces frequent testing, leaves little time for teaching, and narrows the focus to rote memorisation.' He added that the decision to implement LBA was taken without consulting educators, teachers, or academic experts. 'It is a unilateral move. Policies that directly affect children and teachers should go through democratic processes and expert consultation. This has not happened,' he said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
This govt school in Kaimur has four teachers for nine students
Sasaram: The govt primary school at Nadokhar village of Kudra block in Kaimur district, established in 1971, boasts a two-storey building with six classrooms, a kitchen, a washroom and a playground facility, but the irony is that there are just nine students in this institution of learning. And yet, four govt teachers and a cook posted here mark their attendance here every day. Until March, there were just two teachers. But the education department, in its wisdom, posted a headmaster and an additional woman teacher to meet staffing requirements, even as the students' population withered away. While many other govt schools across Kaimur and Rohtas districts face severe room shortage, where students from Classes I to V are crammed in a single, small classroom, here there is ample space, but just a few students. According to the latest data of the education department, the number of teachers in 14,213 schools across the state is above the sanctioned post, while 29 schools are functioning without a single teacher. One such school is in Rohtas. It is strange that no one in the education department seems to be asking why there are so few students. There has been no attempt to win back the trust of parents. While this school has a thin strength of students, over 60 children from Nadokhar village walk nearly 8km daily to study in a private school in Pushauli. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Interested in Investing? Cyprus Offers Many Options Cyprus Invest | Search ads Undo In practice, the school sees attendance only during examination days. Most of the nine students enrolled under the Right to Education Act rarely turn up, and currently, there is no enrolment in Class I. Ansh, a Class III student, said, "There are three students in my class, but it is rare that all come on the same day." His father, Vikas Singh, a farmer, said his elder son Harsh moved to the private school in Pushauli after finishing his primary education from this govt school. The school wasn't always this deserted. A steady decline in trust in govt-run institutions has pushed parents to seek better educational standards elsewhere, mostly in private schools, said a villager. Despite the poor strength of students, headmaster Shambhu Sharan Singh said the teachers attend school on time daily and remain for the full teaching hours. The school's admission register paints a grim picture: Classes II, III, and V have just two students each, while Class IV has three. There are currently no students enrolled in Class I. Mukesh Mani, block education officer (BEO) of Kudra, said senior education officials are aware of the situation and efforts are being made to rationalise deployment of teachers. He said there are no plans to launch a drive to increase the number of students in the school. A teacher, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the low number of students often makes it difficult to create a proper teaching environment. "Sometimes there are only one or two students in a class. In such a big space, teaching one child feels pointless. It is like going through the motions. We want to teach, but there is no one to teach." Another teacher said that when there are no students attending classes, it becomes difficult for them to utilise their time effectively. In such situations, they bring anganwadi children and engage them in learning activities.
United News of India
3 days ago
- United News of India
SC extends interim relief to Madrasas facing derecognition over RTE compliance
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court today extended interim protection to madrasas whose recognition was withdrawn following directions from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for alleged non-compliance with the Right to Education Act, 2009. The court was hearing a plea filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind challenging the Commission's directives. A bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh stated that the interim protection already granted would continue and suggested that the petitioner could approach the concerned High Court for further relief. "We will extend the protection and allow you to approach the High Court," the bench observed, while clarifying that the Court was not entering into the merits of the case at this stage. Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, representing the petitioner, contended that the issue involved broader questions of law and deserved an in-depth hearing. She noted that a prior order by a three-judge bench had stayed similar directions and urged the Court to keep the matter under its consideration. She also requested additional time to decide on whether to move the High Court. Justice Sundresh remarked, 'What is there to file when we are not examining the merits right now?' Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand, Advocate Siddharth Sangal, reiterated that the apex court had already signalled that such issues could be adjudicated at the High Court level. Taking note of the submissions, the Court recorded, 'We put it to the senior counsel for the petitioner that an approach can be made to the High Court with sufficient interim protection. Let her take instructions. List after three weeks.' Earlier, on October 21, 2024, a three-judge bench led by then Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, had granted a stay on letters issued by the NCPCR in June 2024. These letters directed the Centre and state governments including Uttar Pradesh and Tripura, to withdraw recognition from madrasas allegedly violating the RTE Act. The Court also stayed subsequent communications from the Ministry of Education and state authorities, ruling that these directions 'shall not be acted upon.' The petitioner was permitted to implead all States and Union Territories and make necessary amendments within a week, with liberty to serve notices to their respective standing counsel. The matter will now be listed again after three weeks, pending further instructions from the petitioners. UNI SNG RN
