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No lottery in nursery admissions: Dikshit
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New Delhi: The Delhi government has ruled out having a lottery system for nursery admissions this year. Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said on Thursday that admitting students through draw of lots — much talked about in the post Right to Education Act scenario — was unsustainable both for schools and parents.
While Dikshit invited suggestions by Friday from schools on admission norms, in all likelihood the points system will continue with modifications.
‘‘The child’s interest is of paramount concern to us but at the same time if the lottery gives rise to a situation where two children of the same parents study in two schools at two corners of the city, that is hardly acceptable,’’ the CM told TOI after a meeting with all stakeholders at her residence.
‘‘We have told schools that the one non-negotiable point is the 25% quota for economically weaker sections (EWS). As for nursery admission norms, the schools can give us their suggestions by tomorrow afternoon and we will work on them,’’ she said. Dikshit hinted that the way forward seemed to be the points system but what categories ought to be included, ‘‘sibling, alumnus etc, we are hoping the schools will tell us’’.
Describing the meeting as a ‘‘broad discussion’’ on the issue, Dikshit said the schools had also asked her how, in whatever system is decided upon, they could incorporate seats for their own staff and management.
‘DRAW OF LOTS UNFAIR’
Draw of lots for nursery admissions unsustainable for schools and parents, says CM Sheila Dikshit
Asks schools to suggest admission norms by Friday afternoon to help govt decide its policy
Most schools in favour of retaining points system. Govt keen to see all schools implement 25% EWS quota Most schools back 100-pt system
New Delhi: CM Sheila Dikshit said the schools had asked her how in whatever system is decided upon, they could incorporate seats for their own staff and management. ‘‘There were two organizations representing various schools. We told them that it is not our concern. We need the new education policy of the government of India to be implemented to a T. Beyond that we are willing to try and evolve a system which is satisfactory to most stakeholders,’’ she said.
Most schools are in favour of continuing the 100-point system, which also has the support of many parents who have been lobbying for it on online forums. Though the representatives from Federation of Schools — a body of nearly 300 schools — insisted after the meeting that point system will come back, the National Progressive Schools’ Conference (NPSC) principals said nothing was confirmed yet.
Suraj Prakash, a retired principal and member of NPSC who was present at the meeting, said, ‘‘The schools proposed that the point system should be retained. The CM gave us a patient hearing and assured us that she will talk to all stakeholders before finalizing the admission procedure this year.’’
As RTE Act prohibits any kind of screening for admission till class VIII, the point system hasn’t got a green signal from the government yet. However, schools say the system has fallen in place well in the last three years and should be continued at least for admissions in the general category. ‘‘It’s the most objective system for admission while draw of lots is based on luck. It is unacceptable,’’ a principal said.
The 100-point system was introduced in 2007 on the recommendation of the Ganguly committee. Under it, a nursery admission candidate was awarded points on different parameters like distance from school, sibling, alumni, linguistic and religious minorities, and even parents’ qualification and occupation.
Schools were allowed to fix their own parameters as per their philosophy though they had to inform the directorate of education about these. Candidates were given admission if the points scored were above a certain cutoff. Parents were also called for an informal interaction with schools which is likely to be done away with following the implementation of the RTE Act.
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Permalink Reply by 2d1naztl18tep on
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I have a question? Why are the Catholic schools allowed to keep 50% for catholics...isn't that screening based on Religion. Do they not have to follow the guidelines or Cathiolic schools are exempred. Can this be clarified - Sumit, Sakshi or anyone who knows...50% reservation is a lot and should not be allowed.
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there shd a seperate catagory for Siblings as in Delhi most of the parents are both working. And it create problem when they have to handle 2 schools at the same time.
So if the first child reads in a school the second hild shd alos got the admission in same school.
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I completely agree with Ms.Hena Nagpal. Siblings and first borns should be given comparable points n alumni points should be erased completely. Pls. convice the authorities Mr. Vohra.
Regards
Ekta
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I subscribe to this not to have these sort of discussion.Till date this site is still not talking of schdule for forms availability in various school in Delhi and NCR???.
Requested to Pls provide relevent information..
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Permalink Reply by Maharam Tanwar on
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Sale of forms will be from 1st January 2011. Please check webste www.edudel.nic.in for further information.
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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on
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Thanks maharam ji for update
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No points should be there for following categories
Alumni
Parents profession/ occupation/ education
Minority religion
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1,i dont understand why the decision on basic question on age eligibilty is not taken yet.its no way linked to
random selection or points system or for that matter right to education.
2.i agree with hena..there is no logic to points for alumuni,this goes against more than 50% of children whose
parents had not studied in delhi and now are residing in delhi.
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The point system should give maximum consideration to distance and sibling.
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I agree with Hena, maximum weightage should be given to siblings and neighbourhood and alumni should be eliminated from points. Girl Child/first born should be treated equally.
Transfer cases, single parents may be given points. Here comes draw back. We are very smart to get fabricted proofs of transfers. I am sure people will manage things like proof of residence, birth certificates and transfers as their friends might be holding big posts to get the things done for persoal benefits. Therefore, strict guidelines should be issued to cross-check the authenticity of such proofs. Provisions should be made to check mal-practices being adopted by the resourceful persons. The school should set examples by bringing transparency. Cancel the admission of those got through false documents so that examples can be set for others of such dire consequences to protect rights of the deserving ones.
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i thought the point system include the point for alumni. because many states give prefer to their own residence then why isn't possible in delhi. because my family & some other families are the resident of Delhi for more than 150years
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if the point system is recommended by the doe, then certain parameters like alumni is not to be included
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