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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
A+ rating, Rs 1.5 crore in bank: Gujarat govt lays down conditions for grant-in-aid schools to avail funding for infra development
Five-star Gunotsav rating, bank balance or Fixed Deposit (FD) of Rs 1.5 crore, average attendance of 80%, and a board stating 'with the support of the State Government — Under Mission Schools of Excellence'. These are some of the conditions that grant-in-aid schools will have to meet in order to to avail the financial assistance for infrastructure development announced by the Gujarat government recently. The additional financial assistance will range from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore. According to the Government Resolution (GR) notified on August 8, laying down several conditions for schools to be eligible under this scheme for the one-time financial assistance, a board 'as per the approved design stating 'With the support of the State Government — Under Mission Schools of Excellence' has to be installed on the school building in a 'clearly visible manner'. Besides, the average result of the school in the last three years of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board examinations should be 75 per cent for non-tribal areas and 65 per cent in tribal areas. In addition, Gunotsav result in urban area has to be A+ grade (five star) in one of the last three academic years and A grade in the last two years, according to the GR. In rural areas, it should have had an A grade (two star) or above grading in one of the last three academic years, the GR stated. Such schools should have recorded average attendance of 80% or more in the last academic year, according to the GR. For assessment of government schools and its students, Gunotsav was launched by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2009 in Gujarat. This was redesigned as Gunotsav 2.0 by the education department in 2019-20. The duration of the scheme for schools selected under Mission Schools of Excellence 2.0 for financial assistance for building classrooms and major repair works will be five years — 2025-26 to 2029-30. This amount is in addition to salaries and per student assistance already given to nearly 5,100 grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools in Gujarat. 'After due consideration, it is decided to provide financial assistance to the aided schools affiliated to Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) under the Mission Schools of Excellence 2.0 with certain conditions. This is a major decision taken in the last several years that will impact secondary education in the long run,' Education Minister Kuber Dindor told The Indian Express. Stressing on the need for additional financial assistance, the GR states that since 'a large number of students study in the state's aided secondary and higher secondary schools, which is likely to increase significantly in the coming time… Therefore, the issue of providing financial assistance to strengthen the infrastructure facilities of aided secondary and higher secondary schools like government schools was under active consideration of the government.' Further, the grant-in-aid schools must have the value of movable property or bank balance or FD or investment in the institution or Trust to be at least Rs 1.50 crore in the municipal areas, Rs 1 crore in municipality areas, and Rs 50 lakh in rural areas. The schools will be required to submit a certificate from a registered chartered accountant regarding the financial viability. While priority will be given to science stream schools, girls' schools and schools with the maximum number of students, the schools to be recognised by the GSHSEB must have a school building owned by the trust. If the school has classes IX and X, the total number of students should be at least 50. For schools with classes IX to XII, the total number of students should be at least 100. Under the scheme, the state government will provide 80% of the cost of the infrastructure facilities to the schools eligible as per the conditions in the ratio of 80:20 with 20% of the amount to be borne by the governing body of the school concerned. The school management body will have to conduct a tender process as per the prevailing government rules and assign the work only to the qualified contractor. Schools desirous of availing the financial assistance will have to submit a proposal in the prescribed format to the District Education Officer (DEO) concerned by September 30 of that year at the latest. The proposals received at the district level will be scrutinised by the seven-member committee to be headed by the district collector and approved proposals shall be sent to the state education office with a clear opinion on the order of priority by October 31 of that year at the latest. The other members of the committee to be constituted especially for the purpose will have district education officer as the member secretary and District Development Officer, District Primary Education Officer, Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings (State), seniormost education inspector of the District Education Officer's and District Project Engineer, Samagra Shiksha, as the members. 'The need for infrastructure facilities keeping in mind the number of students, evidence of availability of land owned by the management in the school complex, school management's undertaking to pay its contribution, structural stability certificate in cases where structural facilities are to be constructed in an existing building, and certificate from the school governing body that the works approved under this scheme do not overlap with the works of any other scheme,' are some of the conditions the seven member committee will verify, according to the government notification. The proposals received from the district level will have to be verified by the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan office in Gandhinagar and sent to the Education Department. The final decision in this regard is to be taken by the state government, the GR stated.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bhagavad Gita chapters added to first languages for Classes 9-12 in Gujarat schools this year
Ahmedabad: In a significant move this academic year, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has incorporated value-based chapters from the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita into first language textbooks for Classes 9 to 12. The board has added two chapters each to Gujarati, Hindi, English, and Urdu first language textbooks. This initiative, part of the state's effort to align education with traditional Indian knowledge systems, aims to instill moral and ethical values among students. The Gujarat govt had taken decision under the framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 drafted by the Centre. Last year, it launched a supplementary textbook on the Bhagavad Gita for students in Classes 6 to 8 to connect them with India's "rich diverse and ancient culture". "While the chapters for Classes 9-12 have been directly included in Gujarati textbooks, supplementary booklets have been prepared for Hindi, English, and Urdu," said an education department official. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad In Hindi first language, the new chapters include "Margdarshika Gita" and "Bhagavad Gita Aur Main" for Class 9; "Samarpan" and "Desh Bhakti Ki Sanjeevani" for Class 10; "Param Sukh Ke Sopan" and "Triveni" for Class 11; and "Vaishvik Granth — Shrimad Bhagavad Gita" and "Bharatiya Shashwat Moolya Aur Gita" for Class 12. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "These materials, along with a revised exam blueprint and syllabus plan, have been distributed to schools. The new exam structure for Classes 9 to 12 will now include 3-4 mark questions based on this content," the official added. In other curriculum changes, a chapter on natural farming has been added to the Class 12 economics syllabus to promote sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the computer studies curriculum for Classes 9 to 12 has been revised. While a new exam format is being implemented immediately, entirely new textbooks, including topics like artificial intelligence, are set to be introduced for Classes 9 and 11 from the next academic year.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Supplementary exams: Only 27.61% pass Class 10
Ahmedabad: Class 10 supplementary exam results announced by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Friday recorded an overall pass percentage of 27.61%. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over 93,000 students who failed the main exam appeared for the supplementary exam held between June 23 and July 1. Of these, 25,929 passed, while over 67,000 students failed again and will now have to reappear in the next main board exam. Girls outperformed boys significantly this year. Out of 33,384 girls who appeared, 10,566 cleared the exam, resulting in a 31.65% pass rate. In comparison, 60,520 boys appeared, and only 15,363 passed, yielding a 25.38% pass rate — a 6.27% lower success rate than girls. The board initially received 1,24,058 applications for the supplementary exam, but only 93,904 students appeared. In the Sanskrit Prathama supplementary exam, 34 out of 55 students passed, giving a 61.82% pass rate. Among regular students, the pass rate stood at 30.70%, while repeater students recorded 19%. GSOS regular and repeater students posted 18.08% and 14.17% pass rates, respectively.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Class 10 supplementary exam results today
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) will announce the results of the Class 10 supplementary exam on Friday. The exams were conducted between June 23 and July 1. Over 1.26 lakh students had registered for the Class 10 supplementary exams, including around 2,000 students who had already passed the main exams but appeared again to improve their scores. Along with the Class 10, the results of the Sanskrit Prathama supplementary exams will also be declared. Students can check their results on the official GSHSEB website and through a designated WhatsApp number provided by the board for easy access. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Schools of Excellence with more autonomy proposed
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt has prepared a proposal to establish 'Schools of Excellence' (SoE), wherein 1% of the state's 20,000 secondary schools will be developed into SoEs by offering them "greater autonomy in fee structuring and academic planning". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Govt and govt-aided secondary schools are not mentioned in the current notification. The proposal also grants the self-financed secondary schools "partial exemption" from the state's Fee Regulation Act of 2017. According to the policy note, the move is designed to encourage innovation and academic rigour. "By allowing these self-financed schools greater freedom, rather than subjecting all schools to a uniform fee structure, (the policy) will encourage them to focus on academic and co-curricular activities, striving for continuous improvement," the document states. It further anticipates that, "SoE model will lead to 100% pass rates in board exams, improved individual student performance, and stronger outcomes in competitive exams such as NEET and JEE. " However, the proposal has raised concerns among a section of senior govt officials and education experts. They argue that the criteria for SoE designation — such as board exam pass rates of 99–100% for Classes 10 and 12, minimum class sizes of 60, and average scores of 80% and 75% respectively — are likely to favour schools with already high fee structures. "The criteria that the policy propounds may favour institutions that are already well-resourced," one official noted. GSHSEB secretary R R Vyas confirmed that discussions are underway. "SoEs will be given to schools on the same basis as Centres of Excellence for colleges. We are seeking suggestions and objections from various stakeholders. In Gujarat, we are approaching all schools affiliated to GSHSEB, CBSE, ICSE, and IB. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These schools come under the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC)." Experts also state that exempting SoEs from existing fee caps — currently set at 15%, 25%, and 30%. "This may affect the FRC's regulatory purpose designed to keep education affordable," said a senior education department official. The policy, meanwhile, outlines a multi-tiered oversight mechanism. "A scrutiny committee will evaluate applications, including proposed fee structures and five-year development plans." While an "empowered committee", will approve proposals and monitor performance, with authority to inspect schools. SoE status will be reviewed every three to five years, and schools failing to meet criteria will be given one year to comply before being removed from the list," the policy note says. The govt is inviting feedback on proposed changes. Stakeholders can submit suggestions via email to feedbackforsoe@ by July 11.
