RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES/QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY RAJASTHAN STATE OPEN SCHOOL, JAIPUR AND ANDHRA PRADESH OPEN SCHOOLING SOCIETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
No.14021/1/2012-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 5th March, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Recognition of certificates/qualifications awarded by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society for the purpose of employment in Central Government Offices.
The undersigned is directed to state that the matter whether qualifications/certificates awarded by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society are recognized for the purpose of employment in Central Government Offices has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2. Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development had clarified vide their O.M. No.F-2-35/2011-Sch.3 dated 07.09.2012 that Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE), an Association of National and State School Education Boards, is responsible for verifying genuineness/recognition of School Education Boards in India. It grants membership to boards/Institutes that are set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or an executive order of the Central/State Governments and follow the National Curriculum Framework. The certificates issued by its member Boards are equivalent to any other board across the country. It was informed that Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society and Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur, are its members and their courses are recognized by COBSE and all its member Boards, and are valid for further studies and appointment in the Central and State Government departments. As regards, validity of certificates issued by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society for employment purposes, it may be got verified from the respective State Open Schools, wherever, necessary.
3. Hindi version will follow.
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(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INFORMS “NO PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE TUITION FEE IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS” – INDICATES HIKE IN VIDYALAYA VIKAS NIDHI (VVN) CONTRIBUTION AND THE COMPUTER FUND FEE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 561
ANSWERED ON 27.02.2013
INCREASE IN FEES OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS
561 . Shri ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY
PUTUL KUMARI
SANJAY DINA PATIL
SANJEEV GANESH NAIK
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the fees of Kendriya Vidyalaya;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the students belonging to persons living below poverty line category and studying in the Kendriya Vidyalayas would be able to bear the burden of increased fees;
(d) if not, the details of the financial help the Government proposes to give to such students;
(e) whether there is any proposal to provide additional facilities to improve the level of education in these schools;and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b) There is no proposal to increase the tuition fee in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). However, there is a proposal to enhance the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN) contribution and the computer fund fee.
(c) & (d) A total of 73% of the students in the KVs are the wards of Government employees (Central Government, State Government, Central Autonomous Bodies and State Autonomous Bodies) and they are eligible for reimbursement upto Rs.1250/- per month for each child under the Children Education Allowance scheme of the Government of India. Pursuant to the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) w.e.f. 1.4.2011, the students admitted under the provisions of the RTE Act are exempted from the payment of fees and provided reimbursement of expenditure incurred towards text books, note book, uniform and transportation. The students belonging to families living below the poverty line category and studying in the KVs are exempted from payment of tuition fees and VVN fund contribution up to two children per family. In addition, there exists a provision to extend financial assistance to children who are in distress. There is also a provision to give concession to those students whose parents / guardians are not in a position to pay full tuition fee.
(e) & (f) Yes, Madam. The following additional facilities may be provided to further improve the level of education in the KVs:-
(i) Establishment of e-classrooms.
(ii) Improvement in sports infrastructure.
(iii) Modernizations of Science laboratories, etc.
Source : Lok Sabha.nic.in
