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Point system on its way out

While Parameters May Stay, Draw Of Lots Could Be An Option

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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.’’

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 December 2, 2010 at 3:22pm

Yes this drawback is there Rupali

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Permalink Reply by 34ry46a4526r1 on December 2, 2010 at 12:39pm

this is a nursury school addmition means child first entry to education after pre school , Draw of lots is like expecting a DDA house allotment in thosands of applications ? which can be filed by any citizan of india .

neighbourhood is to be given the preference for child entry as everybody wants his/her child to educate at the nearest distance. draw of lottery is not the right criteria .

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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on December 2, 2010 at 3:24pm

Rohit Point Taken

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Permalink Reply by 0o8eomso3t8p7 on December 2, 2010 at 12:43pm

Draw of lots is totally unethical and absurd. should be dropped immediately.

If point sysytem would be there then it should consider:

1 Distance
2 Sibling
3 Girl child

and SHOULD NOT CONSIDER:

1 alumini
2 school points
3 parents education

STRICT NO TO:

1 MANAGEMENT QUOTA ( THIS IS A MEDIUM THRU WHICH MANAGEMENT REFERS ADMISSION THRU MEDIATORS FOR WHICH PARENTS PAYS UPTO 400000 LACS TO THEM)

2. CHILD OR PARAENTS INTERACTION BEFORE THE ADMISSION PROCESS

MOST IMPORTANT :

1 THERE SHOULD BE A MECHANISM BY WHICH BASIS OF POINTS AWARDED TO CHILD IS AVAILABLE WHEN LISTS ARE OUT SO THAT PARENTS CAN COME TO KNOW THE REASONS FOR ADMISSION OR NON ADMISSION.

2 SECONDLY , PARENTS SHOULD BE GIVEN RIGHTS TO CHALLENGE THE DECISION OF THE SCHOOL IF THEY FEEL THAT INJUSTICE IS DONE TO THE CHILD WHILE AWARDING THE POINTS.

Mr. Vohra, Pls consider these points and communicate otherwise it would end up in paying heavy amount for admission in a good school.

thanks for your support and concern

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Permalink Reply by Rajiv on December 2, 2010 at 1:07pm

NO ONE IS STILL TALKING ABOUT ANY AUDIT MECHANISM.... BELIEVE ME I HAVE SEEN CLOSELY HOW BACK DOOR ENTRIES ARE INCLUDED IN ABSENCE OF ANY INDEPENDENT AUDIT.

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Permalink Reply by 28dav54cowkgi on December 2, 2010 at 1:30pm

draw of lots is absurd and totally dependent on luck of the child.what is a childs fault if he/she gets admission in a faroff school and has to travel 1 hr or more in scorching heat or chilling cold weather,just b'coz draw of lots had its say.
i feel point system can do away with parents qualification but other things can be considered.
but no mention of age.i feel they should continue with 3+ and if some parent feel it should be 4+ they can admit the child next yr.these days kids are smart enough to handle studies.

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Permalink Reply by Malini Nambiar on December 2, 2010 at 1:44pm

What do they mean by 'selection be on random basis'? These terminology needs to be explained...This process of admissions are just a mockery of our educational system. Our childrens' educational foundation is being taken lightly and religated to some games of lottery and random selection.

If Delhi Governement is not yet clear on what steps need to be taken in formalising nursery admission process it should let the point system remain till further clarity in the process can be established.

Distance and siblings should be the main criteria. For me even Alumini is a profiling of parent's education and should be removed from the point system.

Hope this confusion will end soon,
Regards,
Malini Nambiar