In a live Facebook interaction today, on May 17, HRD
Minister Smriti Irani talked about the new education policy, delay of state
results and other related educational problems plaguing in this country. Here
is the minister's reaction on some recent educational issues in India.
On delay of board results:
Irani said, "Last October 2015, under the chairmanship
of Secretary School Education, we held a meeting with all the state board and
decision was taken that all results across the country will surely be declared
by May 31st. Since education is in the concurrent list, we at the Center have
to respect the right of state government to engage with students through their
board at their administrative convenience." Regarding delay of CBSE
results, she said that the results will be out on time.
On 'One' education policy all over India:
The HRD Minister said, "In a nation wherein education
is not only in the concurrent list but also needs to cater to the students with
different linguistic abilities, diversity in academics is celebrated."
Quality education is falling in engineering colleges:
Irani said, "We have now allowed engineering
institutions to start skill-based education in second shift using the same
infrastructure. AICTE is also appealing institutions to update their syllabus
so that students can benefit from new knowledge and become industry compliant.
Through GIAN we have helped state institutions to help gain access to foreign
academicians who come and teach and infuse world class knowledge."
Free CBSE and NCERT books:
She said, "NCERT books in English, Hindi and Urdu from classes
1 to 12 are available free on e-Pathshala. CBSE schools have been issued
circulars wherein students cannot be compelled by books outside the syllabus
from a particular shop that school seeks to engage."
Teacher recruitment:
The Minister said, "Teacher recruitment and transfer
are decisions falling within the ambit of the state government. However, I can
say here that education is not for profit sector, hence anybody seeking to
profiteer or any level of harassment should immediately be brought to the
notice of the concerned state authority."
NEET controversy:
She said, "NEET is within the jurisdiction of Health
Ministry not HRD."
Source:- Indiatoday
