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Point system on its way out
While Parameters May Stay, Draw Of Lots Could Be An Option
New Delhi: It may have taken three years for parents and schools to get used to the 100-point system of nursery admission.
But all that is probably set to change now. While children were admitted to nursery on the basis of points scored on various parameters such as distance, sibling, alumni parents till last year, schools are anticipating there may be a draw of lots from this time.
The Right To Education is finally being implemented from the 2011-12 session that calls for no screening for admission till class VIII. Schools are likely to submit their suggestions for the new random selection process to the state education minister on Thursday.
L V Sehgal, principal of Bal Bharati School, Ganga Ram Hospital Marg and vicepresident of National Progressive Schools’ Conference, an umbrella organisation of 110 schools, said on Wednesday, ‘‘NPSC hasn’t decided anything yet but we think that government should give us only broad guidelines and leave the nittygritty of the admission process to us. We should be able to select students according to the philosophy of our school.’’ He added, ‘‘Retaining the point system had been considered at our earlier meetings with the minister. But nothing has ever been given to us in writing. We will discuss if there should be a draw of lots or the point system only on Thursday.’’
Another principal, who did not wish to be named, said that draw of lots can be conducted within different categories but large number of applications may pose a problem. ‘‘Besides, the number of seats available to general candidates will go down as the reservation for the economically-weaker sections goes up to 25%. The pressure on schools as well as parents will also increase,’’ the principal said. Ashok Agarwal, advocate and founder of Social Jurist.
He added that, ‘‘There won’t be any conflict. When the students in the EWS category can be selected through a draw, why not the rest of the children? It will be against the provisions of the Right To Education Act if there is screening even through the point system.’’
But all that is probably set to change now. While children were admitted to nursery on the basis of points scored on various parameters such as distance, sibling, alumni parents till last year, schools are anticipating there may be a draw of lots from this time.
The Right To Education is finally being implemented from the 2011-12 session that calls for no screening for admission till class VIII. Schools are likely to submit their suggestions for the new random selection process to the state education minister on Thursday.
L V Sehgal, principal of Bal Bharati School, Ganga Ram Hospital Marg and vicepresident of National Progressive Schools’ Conference, an umbrella organisation of 110 schools, said on Wednesday, ‘‘NPSC hasn’t decided anything yet but we think that government should give us only broad guidelines and leave the nittygritty of the admission process to us. We should be able to select students according to the philosophy of our school.’’ He added, ‘‘Retaining the point system had been considered at our earlier meetings with the minister. But nothing has ever been given to us in writing. We will discuss if there should be a draw of lots or the point system only on Thursday.’’
Another principal, who did not wish to be named, said that draw of lots can be conducted within different categories but large number of applications may pose a problem. ‘‘Besides, the number of seats available to general candidates will go down as the reservation for the economically-weaker sections goes up to 25%. The pressure on schools as well as parents will also increase,’’ the principal said. Ashok Agarwal, advocate and founder of Social Jurist.
He added that, ‘‘There won’t be any conflict. When the students in the EWS category can be selected through a draw, why not the rest of the children? It will be against the provisions of the Right To Education Act if there is screening even through the point system.’’
Many parents are also voicing their opinions against the system of draw of lots on the online fora. Sumit Vohra of admissionsnursery-.com said, ‘‘Why did the government not involve the parents or any parents’ association in the formulation of the proposed guidelines? They are the main stakeholders. They say they are worried about the transparency of a draw of lots.’’
Another parent, Jyoti Sharma from Janakpuri, said, ‘‘Nursery admissions are like a puzzle. There seems to be a new system every now and then. I wish I could admit my child in a school of my choice. This is so harassing. I wish the government will come up with a permanent system of nusery admission that will end our woes once and for all. This is all very stressful.’’
Nursery Admissions
The point system
For the past three years, children were admitted in nursery on the basis of a 100-point system recommended by Ganguly Committee
Candidates were given points on parameters such as neighbourhood, distance, sibling, alumni, religious and linguistic minorities, parents achievements, etc
Children aged 3+ were eligible
Expected changes
There can be no screening for admission under RTE. So, the 100-point system may not be applicable
Schools keen on making categories such as neighbourhood, sibling and management if draw of lots is organised
Schools likely to submit suggestions to state education minister on Thursday
RTE mandates
25% EWS students
will be admitted through random selection
For the rest 75%, each private unaided school will formulate policy that includes criteria for categorisation
No test or interviews
and selection should be on random basis
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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on
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i agree ashima but neibourhood should have more points
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Permalink Reply by Meghna Khanna on
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Bhavna I second the motion. These points are quite logical.
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Thanks Meghna.
In my opinion, the MAJOR HINDRANCE TO THE ADMISSION IS THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ITSELF.
As they have opened up a lobby for back door entries by accepting huge amount of money through mediators.
These people are playing with our children’s future by making money out of this EDUCATION BUSINESS. Of course, education is a business for all of them.
What Education Minister is doing to curb such practices? What role does Directorate of Education playing to restrict and control these practices?
My simple question is that why parents would pay LACS OF RS. When they are already burdened with the hike in fees in past few years?
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Unfortunately ours is the country where theoratical knowledge and degree has an upper hand because of which parents no matter what want kids to have the best of education and so they will do any and every thing for admissions.They wont mind paying huge ammount for backdoor entry.
Had there been a provision for alternate study methods with equal importance and weightage things would have been totally different.
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well said
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Please make theings easier and suitable for everyone.But at the same time "A BIG NO TO LOTTERY SYSTEM".
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yes suhali we are 100% with u
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Because 'Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.' We should not let the govt to play with it.
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Good inputs by all fellow parents of the Forum..Thanks for the insights..
i'm sure DOE will come out of some practical guidelines based on Ganguly committee recommendations and supporting the RTE framework...
in that sense parents must be inculded in deciding this policy framework.. and this Forum can sure be a well contributor and an able help for the Government...
Lottery system at shortlisting can never be a solution as the future of our children can not be governed by draw of lots or gambling at this very start..the 100 points criteria of Ganguly report is feasible with Neighbourhood criteri as the basic point....
Let there be a Standard Registration form for all the schools...with no requirement of embarrasing personal details as Income details etc..
Let the school clearly mention its criteria with weightage based on DOE guidelines and publish the same alongwith total nos. of seats available for Nursery admission,infrastructure details and other salient information which is required by the parents-publish it in its Website..
Parents' education is a vital criteria so it can not be omitted...as it empowers the parents to think for and provide for best of education to their children..
Alumni & Sibling again are pertinent criteria...as parents want their kids to persue education in their alma mater with proven value systems and the faith they are having upon that school..Siblings studying in the same school have a good harmony& gelling and is less stressful for the parents..
Let the group be an inclusive one in the classrooms and also in the school overall...so students from different strata of society make a good heterogenous group and facilitates good learning enviornment for all the children..hence Economically Weakers Sections should be a welcome in the school...and statutory provision of 25% ECW class as mandated by RTE is a step in this direction..
----So let's wait eagerly for the DOE guidelines and then plan accordinlgy for our preferred schools..
All the Best..
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Since ECW is must so lets suggest schools to increase their normal quota for atleast 10-15%. So that every body could get the chance to be admitted.
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