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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with State's decision to have its own education policy instead of NEP-2020
Observing that courts do not interfere in policy decisions of governments unless they are violative of constitutional or statutory rights, the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday declined to interfere in the State government's decision to come out with its own education policy by ignoring the National Educational Policy (NEP)-2020. A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar, passed the order while dismissing a PIL petition filed by two Bengaluru-based advocates, Girish Bharadwaj and Ananda Murthy. What petition said It was pointed out in the petition that though NEP-2020 was implemented in Karnataka from the academic year 2021-22, the new political regime decided to withdraw NEP-2020 and frame its own policy. It was contended in the petition that the discontinuation of NEP-2020 was not in the interest of the students, faculty members, and the education system in the State, as the objective of NEP-2020 is to have a uniform education system across the country. While declining to entertain the petition, the Bench said that courts cannot compel the State to adopt a particular policy while pointing out that the role of courts in interfering with policy decisions is minimal.
The Print
01-08-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Focus on education
It is a matter of providence that India is a vast and highly complex country. Huge population (1.46 billion) coupled with huge social heterogeneity (3000 social denominations and 25,000 sub-denominations) makes anyone to comment an extremely difficult task. Rather many simply avoid to make comments. Academic heterogeneity and magnitude is no less. Huge number of different categories of Institutes-colleges, universities, research institutes, standalone institutions etc,. Cumulatively total HEI (Higher Educational Institutes) are seventy thousand plus. Still dissatisfaction and strong demands to further increase the different categories of instituters. Pros and Cons are never/seldom analyzed. Even to analyze the ground realities of the above mentioned institutes and to monitor & evaluate them is really not possible. -though some details maybe mentioned in the records. / How and what to prioritize? Following is just a random selection to discuss issues. . Because of the magnitude of the task, it is essential that the onus and responsibility of training and employment and monitoring and evaluation be devolved to different levels. Both education providers ( Sate and Central Governments including private sector and different apex/administrative bodies associated with education sector) and education receivers ( students & parents/guardians) should seriously ponder over the future prospects of the students. Degrees maybe distributed in any number . But can due employmet be provided to such gargantuan number ? Different extent of unemployment and underemployment bound to persists , Even with the present number it is so, What to say of further increase ? Above situation can result in any type of chaos in the country. Education currently being a concurrent subject it should be clearly demarcated further as to what is mandatory and what is recommendatory? Above mentioned onus should be duly divided between state and central governments. There should not be any friction between state and centre because of the concurrent nature. Of course an extreme decision is to totally separate Federal (central) and State as in some countries . Lot of friction had been going on between states and central government with respect to NEP ( National Educational Policy) since its formulation . Due negotiations should take place and see that there is absolutely no friction . Students and parents feedback maybe collected a fresh. If there is a considerable division of opinion options may be considered. With the gargantuan number of students there is a serious problem in science disciplines regarding the funding. Adequate funding is simply not possible to impart training the way it is required. In science there are many experiments to be done and also research work. Ground realities one should know whether this is possible ? Alternative methods of curriculum and training should be thought of. Many parameters pertinent to education /academic sector have to be thoroughly analysed and fixed and ensured in letter and spirit : Teacher to student ratio ; number of working days in an academic year for students and faculty ; number of working hours; course work/credit load on the students and faculty ; mentioning the course syllabus lecture wise ; number of colleges to be affiliated to a single university also taking into consideration the number of students ( alternatively no affiliation system but only unitary universities with colleges under a different apex body); due autonomy to the faculty to utilise grants obtained by them form funding agencies; total number of faculty in a department and university ; ensure uniformity in vital parameters like retirement age , promotion policies , availing sabbatical leave etc. NEP devotes lot of space to school education on which again there is a friction /differences of opinion. Number of school are huge –about 1.5 million . Here again feedback of parents and students maybe taken. Same old complaints little expanded : heavy school bags (12-18 KG ) ; home work; tuitions becoming inevitable/increasing; transport problems to and from schools; heavy course load, teacher absenteeism etc.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TN drags Centre to SC, seeks release of 2151cr school edu funds
Chennai: The state govt, as announced by chief minister M K Stalin a few days ago, has moved Supreme Court seeking immediate release of 2,151 crore by the Union govt under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme. The state accused the Union govt of coercive federal overreach by linking the disbursal of funds to its acceptance of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the PM SHRI Schools scheme. Tamil Nadu wanted Supreme Court to order the recovery of 2,291 crore within a time frame to be fixed by the court, together with future interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the principal sum of 2,151 crore. The non-release of funds would affect a total of 43,94,906 students, 2,21,817 teachers, and 32,701 staff members, Tamil Nadu stated. The suit, moved by senior advocate P Wilson on behalf of the Tamil Nadu govt, also wanted the court to declare that National Educational Policy, 2020, and PM SHRI Schools Scheme are not binding on Tamil Nadu unless the state and the Union govt enter into a written agreement to implement the same. Additionally, the state wanted the court to declare that the actions of the union in linking Tamil Nadu's entitlement to receive funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme to the implementation of the NEP and PM SHRI Schools are unconstitutional, illegal, arbitrary, and unreasonable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The state requested the union govt to continue to comply with and perform its statutory obligations of paying state grants in aid of revenues for the implementation of obligations under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2010. The funds must be released before the commencement of every academic year and within the time frame to be fixed by the court, the state govt stated.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Students profile two of Chennai's landmarks
The first-year students from the History and Education departments of Pondicherry University have completed their fieldwork project at two distinguished heritage institutions in Chennai, the Government Museum and the C P Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. The students worked alongside curators, archivists, conservation scientists and preservationists in the fieldwork. They documented centuries-old manuscripts, assessed exhibits, structured and carried out oral history interviews with the help of the experts, a press note from the University said. The fieldwork project, which is a feature of the National Educational Policy (NEP) curriculum, positions the university as one of the first examples for field-based research in Museology, History and Archaeology in India, the University stated. While hailing the exercise that bridged academia and public engagement, the faculty members of the University's History Department, Ruman Banerjee and Arthi Baskaran, emphasised the importance of such exposures in future.
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
SC dismisses plea for implementation of three-language formula in TN, Kerala, WB
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking implementation of the three-language formula, proposed by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal. A bench headed by Justice JB Pardiwala refused to entertain the plea, saying the court cannot directly compel a state to adopt a policy like the National Education Policy 2020. The top court in its order stated, 'It (court) cannot directly compel a state to adopt a policy like the National Education Policy 2020. The court may, however, intervene if a state's action or inaction related to the National Education Policy violates any fundamental rights. We do not propose to examine this issue in this writ petition. We believe that the petitioner has nothing to do with the cause he proposes to espouse. Although he may be from the state of Tamil Nadu, yet on his own admission, he is residing in New Delhi. In such circumstances, this petition stands dismissed.' The plea was filed by BJP lawyer GS Mani, stating the refusal or failure of the state government to implement the National Educational Policy of the Central government or sign an MOU may harm the public interest or infringe on citizens' rights. The petition sought direction to the state governments to implement the National Education Policy and sign an MOU which involves fundamental public welfare and rights of Education, constitutional rights, or government obligations that are being neglected or violated is very well maintainable. 'The state government is under a constitutional or legal obligation to implement the National Educational Policy, 2020 of the Central government and to enter into an MOU for the implementation of the said policy, scheme, or project,' the petition stated. All state governments except Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal have adopted and implemented the Central government's most important national education policy, the tri-language curriculum policy, advocate Mani said. In the petition, the National Education Policy is a major education policy plan brought by the Central government with the aim of improving the quality of school education for students from all walks of life. 'All Indian languages should be taught free of cost to school children belonging to the poor, scheduled, tribes, backwards, and the most backwards classes,' the petition added. The petition said that the state governments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal are refusing to accept the three-language formula for political reasons, citing the false reason of imposing Hindi. The Central government's laws, plans and policies are applicable to all state governments, the petition further stated. It is the duty of the state government to implement such a policy and this is a fundamental duty and right given in the Constitution, it added. 'Free education is a fundamental right given by the Constitution. By refusing to accept this plan, the state government is denying the fundamental right of free education to the school children concerned. Therefore, the Supreme Court should intervene in this matter and issue an order to these three state governments to immediately implement the Central government's National Education Policy,' added the PIL. While the Centre defended the policy as a step towards multilingualism, Tamil Nadu said that it unfairly pressures non-Hindi-speaking states. The Tamil Nadu government has accused the Central government of trying to push Hindi 'sideways' through the NEP, despite the state's longstanding resistance to such policies. The government has strongly opposed implementing the NEP, raising concerns over the three-language formula and alleging that the Centre wants to 'impose' Hindi. (ANI)
