New Delhi, Jan 19, 2013, DHNS :
The Directorate of
Education has decided that all schools in the Capital will have to admit
students under the freeship quota seats that have been lying vacant since the
2012-13 academic year.
The department has asked area deputy directors of education to put up a list of vacant seats in all private schools and on their websites to ensure they get filled.
The DoE in its recent meeting focused on applications received from parents who requested for a time frame to apply for nursery classes under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and disadvantaged group categories as they could not get admission in any school despite submitting all documents.
A committee, consisting of officials from the DoE and additional secretary of education (administration), was formed to look into the issue. It was decided in the meeting that applicants must be allotted the school of their choice. But if there is no seat available, then a school near their houses should be allotted.
“The DAMC (district admission monitoring committee) has not done any verification of documents like age proof, income certificate, caste certificate and residence proof,” said a DoE official. “Schools will have to verify the documents and complete all formalities before giving admission to any candidate.”
He added that if an applicant is not able to produce any document and his case is rejected, the school concerned will issue a speaking rejection order defining reasons for it after getting an approval from the DAMC.
The department has also asked schools to make arrangements for special training to help children complete their course. The education officer will inform parents about the allotted school within five days of selection.
After completing the admission procedure, schools have been asked to give the compliance report to the chairperson of the DAMC and education officer. “We want to ensure that children get admission and the procedure takes place in a systematic and transparent manner,” said the official.
Khagesh Jha, advocate and RTE campaigner said: “It is clear from DoE’s directions that there is no last date for admission in schools. Also, the DAMC has now become operational which was non-operational earlier.”
The department has asked area deputy directors of education to put up a list of vacant seats in all private schools and on their websites to ensure they get filled.
The DoE in its recent meeting focused on applications received from parents who requested for a time frame to apply for nursery classes under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and disadvantaged group categories as they could not get admission in any school despite submitting all documents.
A committee, consisting of officials from the DoE and additional secretary of education (administration), was formed to look into the issue. It was decided in the meeting that applicants must be allotted the school of their choice. But if there is no seat available, then a school near their houses should be allotted.
“The DAMC (district admission monitoring committee) has not done any verification of documents like age proof, income certificate, caste certificate and residence proof,” said a DoE official. “Schools will have to verify the documents and complete all formalities before giving admission to any candidate.”
He added that if an applicant is not able to produce any document and his case is rejected, the school concerned will issue a speaking rejection order defining reasons for it after getting an approval from the DAMC.
The department has also asked schools to make arrangements for special training to help children complete their course. The education officer will inform parents about the allotted school within five days of selection.
After completing the admission procedure, schools have been asked to give the compliance report to the chairperson of the DAMC and education officer. “We want to ensure that children get admission and the procedure takes place in a systematic and transparent manner,” said the official.
Khagesh Jha, advocate and RTE campaigner said: “It is clear from DoE’s directions that there is no last date for admission in schools. Also, the DAMC has now become operational which was non-operational earlier.”
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