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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
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by 3fei7ybgaja4s on
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It is very sad state of affairs that basic education in our country has to go through so much of controversies. The govt. should ensure that all schools have the same standard and pattern of education so that the parents dont feel the need to rush for admission in the so called good schools. All schools should be at par. Otherwise every year there will be so much confusion and stress on the parents as well as the govt. Admitting our child in a school has become a big project of sorts. Its a pity.
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In my opinion the point system where in maximum weightage is given to the neighbourhood, wherein the child staying next door should be given max point, and 10% to the sibling criteria. The other option like alumni need not be considered.
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I think there should be a separate category for first born kids also..why should they be competing with kids who have elder sibling and the latter getting preference!!
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I think, the major problem in India is that laws are just framed on paper and they are seldom implemented. The same would happen to this RTE law. I think the previous point system had some logical criterion and they should continue now as well e.g. distance, sibling . But the crux of the problem is tht if the lottery system is implemented, it would give much more freedom to the schools and they would b at fully liberty to do anything. The point system at least had some surity that our wards could get admission if they fulfil the criterion. now schools would misuse this lottery system and under the table lot of money would be pumped to fetch school admission.
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Permalink Reply by Anoop Kumar Gupta on
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Govt is trying to fund 'Right To Education' from Parents pocket, If seats are reserved for economically weaker sections in Private Schools, whole of that burden would straightaway pass to other parents. Govt should ask for extra seats and fund these extra seats for economically weaker section. This is simply a way of taxing the parents on the name of Right to Education. A big burden on already suffering middle class.
Govt should also come up with fee regulation guidelines.
Lottery system if made transparent and is done by an independent agency can still be a good solution.
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I strongly believe somehow this confusion suits our political heads and school lobbies hence, they are only pretending parents concerns otherwise this is nothing but again a nexus to ensure suffering of common citizens...
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I think first and foremost thing which schools shud see regarding distance is whether gud schools r there in every area of delhi like how many gud schools r near or in vikas puri. acc to the distance vikas puri kids will get less points. whatever system they will follow things shud be transparent .........u tell me from where this alumni comes shud it be there...if u want no profiling of kids then why this alumni category......when no parental qualification is considering then why alumni........it shud be simple and staright consider distance and sibling and make out draw....or points .........
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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on
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i agree
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Randon system means draw of lottery which is absurd... a child admission can not be based on the draw of lottery.In the point system ALumini point should be off as it means the people who has not studied in delhi will not get any preference to that.
The admission process should be clear and simple . Mangemetn Quota should be less.
It should be biased less.
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I am also not in favour of Draw of Lots, as this will again lead to non transparent system of admission. As per me the point system based on neighbourhood, sibling, girl child should be the criteria for the point system. Giving weightage to parent education make no sense as the parents who are not professionals or post graduates, also aspire for their children to get education in good schools and by no means they should be deprived of that right.
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I am also not in favour of Draw of Lots, as this will again lead to non transparent system of admission. As per me the point system based on neighbourhood, sibling, girl child should be the criteria for the point system. Giving weightage to parent education make no sense as the parents who are not professionals or post graduates, also aspire for their children to get education in good schools and by no means they should be deprived of that right.
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I felt very happy and proud with the RTE act coming into force which is aimed at providing free & compulsory education to a child in the age group of 6-14yrs.
But, today when I want my child (3+ yrs) to be admitted to one of the good school in the capital of India, I feel totally confused and helpless.
It seems to me that the govt. has decided to implement the RTE act, but does not have any clue or proper way to implement the same and it seems to me that they are playing with the career of my as well as other children as they are still deciding the guidelines for the nursery admission.
In my personal view there should a single department which should be responsible for the admission process:
1. It should provide the parents to apply for the school of their choice in a state. The schools should not accept the application directly.
2. The parent then can apply (either online of offline) for their choice of their school (again some limit on the no. of school’s which parents can apply).
3. The department then should provide at least three option for the parents to get their child admission based on some criteria (I am not sure which one should be followed but for sure there should be no screening of the child and parents).
4. The department should ensure that the admission process should be complete within time.
5. The department must ensure that every child should get the admission.
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