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Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- Indian Express
Night schools get chance to complete their student enrolment in UDISE portal
Night schools in Maharashtra have been given a fresh opportunity to enrol students in the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE)— the centralised platform for all school-related data—after they were left out due to restrictions in the system, that has stopped any new entry in classes 2 to 12. Through a letter dated August 11, Maharashtra's Samagra Shiksha allowed schools to manually submit enrolment data for such students using a separate form. Last year, schools were instructed to link Aadhaar number of students with their UDISE enrolment. As the process has concluded, now the new enrolment entry to UDISE is allowed only for Class 1, assuming that all students studying from Classes 2 to 12 are already in the system. But this created challenges for schools enrolling out-of-school children who take admission in higher classes, especially night schools that cater to older students returning to education after a long gap. Sunil Susare, principal of J.C. Bhai Sattha Night School in Ahmednagar and secretary of the Rashtravadi Shikshak Cell, a teachers' association, said, 'Night schools are unique to Maharashtra. They serve students who left formal education years ago and want to return — most without any existing UDISE entry and directly seeking admission to Class 5 or Class 8. If UDISE portal does not allow us to make a new entry for higher classes, their enrolment will not be completed, resulting in wrongfully declaring teachers as surplus, despite having students in the classroom.' Susare explained that teachers' posts in government-run schools are finalised based on student enrolment number in the UDISE system, making it imperative to complete enrolment of these new students in higher classes, so that teachers' support is continued. After the association raised the issue with the authorities, all schools having new admissions in Classes 2 to 12, which do not have existing UDISE entry, are now allowed to send such information manually.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Gujarat education department directs coordinators to avoid non-academic work
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat education department, under the Samagra Shiksha programme, issued a circular directing that block resource centre (BRC), cluster resource centre (CRC), and urban resource centre (URC) coordinators should not be assigned non-academic work unrelated to Samagra Shiksha. The order states that such tasks can only be given in unavoidable circumstances with approval from the state project director. The circular emphasises that coordinators are appointed to ensure the effective implementation of various education-related initiatives, including School of Excellence, PM Shri, Swami Vivekananda residential schools, model schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBVs), vocational education, inclusive education for children with special needs, and programmes for out-of-school children and girls. These require timely achievement of set targets, which gets affected when coordinators are diverted to other work. It was noted that district and taluka-level offices often assign non-Samagra Shiksha work to these coordinators, leaving them with insufficient time for core duties. To address this, the department reiterated earlier instructions that no unrelated tasks should be given. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Gold Rates Today in Ahmedabad | Silver Rates Today in Ahmedabad Under the RTE Act, only direct duties related to population census, elections, and emergency disaster management (like earthquakes, cyclones, or floods) may be assigned. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Even for election duties, as clarified by the chief electoral officer, tasks like collecting election materials are permitted, but voter list revision work should be carried out only on holidays, outside school hours, or on non-teaching days. Therefore, activities such as voter list updates, special revision programmes, and BLO supervision will not be assigned to BRC, CRC, or URC coordinators during school hours or while on regular duty, ensuring their full focus remains on educational responsibilities. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
EWS quota in Andhra Pradesh: Notification for class 1 admissions out
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has issued an additional notification for Class 1 admissions in private unaided schools under the 25% quota for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups for 2025-26. According to Samagra Shiksha, the notification is aimed at filling the remaining seats after earlier admission rounds. Online applications will be accepted from August 12 to 20, with eligibility verification on August 21. The lottery will be held on August 25, and final admissions will be completed by August 31. Parents can apply through the official website, where detailed guidelines will be available from August 12. Only schools within a 5 km radius of the applicant's residence will be shown, provided they have quota seats available. Sibling preference will be given if an elder child is already enrolled in the same school. Aadhaar details of the child, parents or guardian are mandatory. Income proof under EWS requires an AAY card or rice card. Children admitted in previous rounds or those declared ineligible under the BPL category cannot apply in this phase. Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B Srinivasa Rao urged parents to apply within the given dates.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Applications invited for vacant seats for free education in private schools in Andhra Pradesh
The Samagra Shiksha on Saturday issued an additional notification for Class 1 admissions in private schools from August 12. In a statement, Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao said 25% of the seats in Class 1 in all private unaided schools across Andhra Pradesh were reserved for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. In continuation of the earlier notification, the remaining vacant seats will be filled through this notification and parents can apply online for admissions under this quota. The online applications can be submitted from August 12 to August 20, while verification of the student's eligibility will be done on August 21. Lottery results will be announced on August 25 and admissions in schools will be finalised on August 31. Mr. Rao said detailed guidelines for the application process will be available on the website from August 12. 'Once submitted, no changes or corrections to the applications will be allowed,' he said. The official said that only the names of private schools within a 5 km radius will appear on the website. Schools will be listed only if seats are available under the 25% quota in them. Referring to the rule pertaining to sibling preference, he said if the applicant's sibling is already studying at the same school, that school will be given first preference for admission. The Aadhaar details of the child, parents or guardian are mandatory. If the child does not have an Aadhaar card, the parents' Aadhaar cards can be used. For orphans or wards, the guardian's Aadhaar can be used, he said. Children who have already been admitted in the first and second rounds of admissions are not eligible to apply this time. The applicants previously declared ineligible under the BPL category also should not apply.
The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Do not politicise my meeting with Stalin, says O. Panneerselvam
Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday rejected speculations about his likely association with the ruling DMK and further maintained his objective was to form Amma's government in the 2026 Assembly poll. He clarified that his recent comments on the Centre not releasing funds for Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha programme were not new, and he had flagged this as early as in August 2024. In a statement, Mr. Panneerselvam termed as 'indecent' the attempts by some to politicise his visit to Mr. Stalin's residence. 'The meeting was not related to politics,' he contended.'It is in the culture of the Tamils to visit and enquire about the well-being of someone, who has been under treatment in a hospital and has returned home, and to extend condolences if there is a loss in the family,' he said in a statement. Recalling his visit to the Chief Minister's residence, Mr. Panneerselvam explained that he visited only to enquire about the health of Mr. Stalin and express condolences over the passing of the latter's brother M.K. Muthu. He also rejected contentions and speculations which termed him as 'DMK's Team B', and he was about to forge an alliance with the DMK and maintained there was 'not even an iota of truth in it'. He recalled in June that he had condemned the Hindu Munnani over remarks made against late leaders Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai. 'I have also condemned former BJP leaders who criticised Amma [former CM Jayalalithaa]. I have also recorded my support for the two-language policy,' he asserted. Mr. Panneerselvam added: 'I also directed to vote against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Irrespective of wherever I am, I will walk on the path laid down by Amma for the rights and welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu.'
