RTE Act not applicable to nursery admission, Delhi HC rules

February 19, 2013

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New Delhi, Feb 19: The Right to Education Act is not applicable to nursery admissions, Delhi high court ruled on Tuesday disposing off the related public interest litigation (PIL). Ongoing nursery admission process will remain unaffected in the capital, the court said.

The PIL, filed by NGO Social Jurist, challenged two government notifications giving powers to unaided private schools to formulate their own criteria for nursery class admission. The notifications were issued by the Union Human Resources Development ministry and the Delhi government.

It was alleged in the PIL that the notifications negated the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act) as the private unaided schools were allowed to formulate their own criteria for nursery admission. It also amounted to favouring a child over another on various grounds such as alumni and sibling, the petition said.

The verdict delivered by a bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain, will assumed significance in the backdrop of the Centre's contention that the RTE Act is not applicable to nursery admission and the Delhi government can make its own policies.

The HRD ministry has maintained the RTE Act provides for "free and compulsory elementary education" for children aged between 6 and 14 years and the state government is free to make "rules" for pre-school education for kids below 6 years. The Delhi government, through its counsel Ajnum Javed, has said it has only followed the Centre's notification.

However, Ashok Agarwal, counsel for the NGO, had opposed the contention, saying it would virtually negate RTE Act as no seat would be left for 6-plus kids.

On November 23, 2010, the HRD ministry had issued guidelines under the RTE Act that had allowed the schools to frame their own admission criteria, the NGO has submitted. Later, Department of Education under the Delhi government also issued the similar guidelines, it said.

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Media Release
May 26,2020

The Department of Business Administration organised a Webinar on Career Planning and Development for the Under Graduate and PUC students of various colleges on 23 May 2020. Sr Dr Venissa A.C, Principal, inaugurated the programme and conveyed her best wishes. Mr Abhilash K, Managing Director of Abhijnya Education Private Limited was the Resource speaker.

Mr Abhilash said that a student should assess themselves, evaluate their career skills, set career goals in order to implement and maximise their career plan. He listed out the various courses available after completion of PUC/Degree. He also said that the students need to create their own future, assess their strengths, build personality and explore various options available to build their own career. He gave a few tips on how to prepare for the various competitive exams and manage time.

The Webinar had 125 participants from various colleges who actively participated by asking their doubts on Career Planning. The programme was conducted on Google Meet. Dr Neethu Suraj, Assistant Professor of BBA welcomed the Resource speaker and the participants, Mr Elson Dsouza Assistant Professor of BBA delivered the vote of thanks and Mrs Sabina Dsouza HOD of BBA coordinated the programme.

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Media Release
March 15,2020

First Steps Pre-School, Kudroli celebrated Red Day on Friday, 14th March 2020 with elegance. To mark the celebration, all the tiny tots wore Red clothing and brought Red coloured fruits, vegetables & toys to share with the class and each pre-schooler briefly described his or her Red item brought to the class. 

The classroom was decorated with red streamers, balloons and table settings. The bulletin board was designed with the word ‘Red’ with pictures of Red animals, vehicles, plants and foods.

The Bloomings were asked to bring Red coloured objects for a ‘Show and Tell’ activity.

The teachers collected the objects from the children and displayed them on a table and taught the names of the objects to the children and also introduced many other facts about them. Students were given a thorough understanding of the colour red through different activities.

The kids actively participated and were very happy and excited. Parents were equally thrilled and overwhelmed due to their child’s participation.

Career Guidance Counsellor, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Shameer Ahmed was the chief guest of the event. He addressed the students on the importance of colours and explained the purpose of conducting such an event to boost the confidence and creative culture in kids.
 
Headteacher Himna S. Ahmed enlightened the importance of colour in our life. She further added that Red is the best colour to create enthusiasm for life and can awaken greater confidence & optimism. In the meaning of colours, Red inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. 

Red is the colour of energy, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense colour. Children learnt the significance, importance and identification of the colours.

The teachers Himna, Azeema decorated the classrooms with red objects that children can easily identify with. They created beautiful red tables, red drapes, red balloons, red toys, red boxes, red balls, red fruit and vegetable cutouts etc. Everywhere the kids looked, they found something or the other in red. Learning was fun on red day and the children are looking forward to learning about yet another colour.

Event coordinator Shehzan S. Ahmed arranged the event in a skilled manner, which added a feather to the event.

In the end, each child was sent home with a bright Red smiley prop. and the colouring sheets which they coloured as an indoor activity to commemorate the Red day.

The event magnificently concluded with refreshments for the kids of pre-school.

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Media Release
July 12,2020

Mangaluru: COVID-19 has disrupted the traditional academic year.  Due to the on-going pandemic situation and the financial crisis, the management of The Shepherds' International Academy, Mangalore (TSIA) has decided to reduce the annual school fees by 50% for the academic year 2020-21.

In a media release, TSIA correspondent stated that even though the school hasn't met the regular operating expenses, the management's decision is for the benefit of the communities.

The correspondent also informed that TSIA will start online classes  on receipt of the official nod from the Govt. Educational department.

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