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Section 24: Constitution and functions of the State Advisory Council on Elementary Education

The Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011Union territory Rules of Puducherry · 2009

(1) The State Advisory Council on Elementary Education for the purpose of section 34 of the Act shall consist of a Chairperson and eleven members.

(2) The Minister in-charge of School Education in the Government of Puducherry shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Council.

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(3) Six members of the Council, shall be nominated by the Union Territory Government of Puducherry from amongst persons having knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary education and child development, as under:

(a) Three members, one each, shall be from amongst persons belonging to scheduled castes, backward classes and minorities;

(b) One member shall be from amongst persons having specialised knowledge and practical experience of education of children with special needs;

(c) One member shall be from amongst persons having specialised knowledge in the field of pre-primary education;

(d) One member shall be from amongst persons having specialised knowledge and practical experience in the field of teacher education;

(e) The following shall be ex-officio members of the council:

(i) Secretary (Education)

(ii) Director of School Education

(iii) Chairperson, State Commission for Protection of Child Rights/Right to Education Protection Authority.

(iv) Officer on Special Duty, State Training Centre;

(v) State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan;

(f) State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the council;

(g) Fifty per cent of the nominated members shall be women.

(4) The council may invite representative of other departments as required.

(5) The procedure for transaction of business of the council shall be as under:

(i) The council shall meet once in three months;

(ii) The meeting of the council shall be presided over by the Chairperson;

(iii) Quorum of the meeting of the council shall be considered complete, if at least 50% of its members (representatives of members excluded) are present.

(6) The terms and conditions for appointment of members of the council shall be as under:

(a) Every non-official member shall hold office for a term of two years from the date on which he/she assumes office:

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Provided that no non-official member shall be eligible for nomination for second term.

(b) A nominated member may be removed from his/her office by an order of the Government of Puducherry on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, or on the happening of any one or more of the following events:

(i) is adjudged an insolvent;

(ii) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting;

(iii) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

(iv) has so abused his office as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest;

(v) is convicted for an offence by a competent court; or

(vi) is absent from two consecutive meetings of the council without obtaining leave of absence from the council;

(c) No member shall be removed from his/her office without being given an adequate opportunity of being heard;

(d) If vacancy occurs in the office of members, whether by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled within a period of 120 days by making a fresh appointment in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (3);

(e) Members of the council shall be entitled to travelling and daily allowances for official tours and journeys in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Puducherry in relation to non-official members of the committees and commissions and such like categories of persons.

(7) The functions of the State Advisory Council are,—

(a) The State Advisory Council shall function in an advisory capacity.

(b) The State Advisory Council shall perform the following functions:

(i) Advise the Government of Puducherry on the implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner.

(ii) Carry out surveys/studies on the implementation of the Act and research on the effective implementation of the Act.

(iii) Act as interface between the public and the media and the Government of Puducherry in creating awareness, mobilisation, and a positive environment for the implementation of the Act.

(c) The State Advisory Council shall prepare reports relating to the reviews, studies and research undertaken by it and furnish the same to the Government of Puducherry.

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II340 FORM - 1 Gram: Phone:

E-mail Fax:

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY Dated :

Application-cum-self-declaration for grant of recognition/renewal of recognition of school/recognition for starting a new class* [Sub-rule (1), (8) and (9) of rule 12 of the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011] To .......................................................

.......................................................

(The concerned Inspecting Officer) Sir, I forward an application in the prescribed pro forma seeking grant of recognition/renewal of recognition/ for starting the next higher class/stage to/in...............................................................(Name of the school) with effect from the commencement of the school during the academic year........................ A self-declaration regarding compliance with the norms and standards specified in the Schedule of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 is also enclosed.

Yours faithfully, Chairman of Managing Committee/Manager Authorised Signatory.

Enclosure:

Place:

Date:

School Seal *Strike out whichever is not applicable 341PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT Note : (i) Any other information, if necessary, may be furnished in separate sheets duly signed.

(ii) All the responses are to be supported by copies of documents.

A. General information

1. Name of educational agency :

2. Year of foundation :

3. Whether the agency is a Trust/ :

Society/Managing Committee.

4. Whether the Trust/Society/ :

Managing Committee is registered.

5. Registration number and year :

6. Whether the Trust/Society/ :

M a n a g i n g C o m m i t t e e i s functional now.

7. Whether there is a proof of :

non-proprietary character of the Trust/Society/Managing Committee supported by the list of members with their address on an affidavit.

8. Name and official address of the :

Manager/President/Chairman of the school.

Name :

Designation :

Address :

Phone : (Off.)

(Res.)

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II342 B. School details

1. Name of school :

2. Academic session/school year :

3. District : Puducherry/Karaikal/Mahe/ Yanam.

4. Postal address with PIN Code :

5. Village/City :

6. Phone number with STD code :

7. FAX number :

8. E-mail I.D. :

9. Nearest Police Station :

10. Details of existing schools within :

5 kms. of the proposed school.

11. Whether the school is opened :

for minorities. If yes, specify details.

C. Nature of school

1. Medium of instruction :

2. Type of school (Boys/Girls/Co-Ed.) :

3. Level of the school proposed, :

if new.

4. Whether the proposed school :

is applying for grant-in-aid from Government.

5. If yes, give the details of grant :

being applied for.

6. Whether the school is a recognised :

existing school.

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7. If the school is recognised, the :

details of authority of recognition and recognition number and year.

8. Level of upgradation/additional :

classes proposed in the existing school.

9. If aided, the name of authority/ :

agency and percentage of aid

10. If aided, give the details of :

grant-in-aid received for last three years.

D. Land and building details of the school

1. Total land area of the school :

(in sq.mts.).

2. Whether the land is owned/ :

rented/leased.

3. If rented/leased, whether the :

rental/lease deed is effected furnish details

4. Bui l t - in area of the school :

(in sq.mts.).

5. Whether the building plan is :

approved by PPA/KPA/MPA/YPA.

6. Whether bui lding s tabi l i ty :

certificate is obtained from the competent authority.

7. Whether the school is run in :

a residential building.

8. Whether the school is run in :

one or more than one building.

9. Type of building (RCC and others, :

indicate).

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10. How many floors are available in the building ?

11. Details of classrooms in the respective floors.

12. How many s t a i r ca se s a r e available ?

13. If yes, what is the width of each staircase ?

14. I s t h e r e a n y p r o p o s a l f o r expansion of building facilities?

If so furnish details.

E. 1. Enrollment details Sl. Class No. of sections No of students No. and Medium Boys Girls Total T Te M E T Te M E T Te M E T Te M E

1. Pre-Primary

2. I to V

3. VI to VIII

4. IX and X

5. XI and XII* Total Grand Total (T - Tamil Medium, Te - Telugu Medium, M - Malayalam Medium and E - English Medium) * Details of the streams of study and the sections and the strength of the students shall be enclosed separately.

345PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT F.1. Infrastructure details and sanitary conditions Room* Numbers Average size

1. Classroom :

2. Rooms for other purposes (Office :

room/H.M.room/Staff room/library/ laboratory/sports/store room/ kitchen, etc.).

3. Whether the number of classrooms :

are adequate for the existing classes in the school.

4. Teaching and learning materials :

(Charts/maps and others attach list).

5. Spor t s and p l ay equ ipmen t :

(attach list).

6. Library—

(a) Total No. of books in the library :

(b) No. of books for use of teachers :

(c) No. of books available for :

use by pupils.

(d) Periodicals/Newspapers :

7. Whether adequate furni ture :

available for all purposes (attach list separately, itemwise).

8. Whether fire safety measures are :

available (attach list separately) and fire safety certificate is obtained from the competent authority.

9. Whether transport facilities are :

available for students (attach list separately including driver details)

10. Whether sufficient playground :

facility is available. Details of area and facilit ies availableseparate sheet.

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II346 Room* Numbers Average Size

11. Whether electric power supply :

is available? Mention policy No.

12. Whether all necessary records/ :

registers are maintained (attach list separately).

13. Whether medical facilities are :

available (attach list separately)

14. Sanitary conditions—

(i) Whether separate urinals/ :

lavatories are available for boys and girls/male and female teachers.

(ii) No. of urinals/lavatories for :

boys

(iii) No. of urinals/lavatories for :

girls

(iv) No. of urinals/lavatories for :

male teachers.

(v) No. of urinals/lavatories for :

female teachers.

15. Type and number of drinking :

water facilities.

* Separate sheet for specific details of length and breadth of all rooms should be enclosed.

347PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT F.2. Additional facilities for the proposed upgradation/additional classes Room* Numbers Average size

1. Classroom :

2. R o o m s f o r o t h e r p u r p o s e s :

(Office room/H.M.room/staff room/library/laboratory/sports/ store room/kitchen etc.).

3. Whether the number of classrooms :

are adequate for the new classes proposed in upgradation /starting of next higher class.

4. Teaching and learning materials :

(Charts/maps and others-attach list).

5. Sports and play equipment (attach list)

6. Library—

(a) No. of books in the library :

(b) No. of books for use of teachers :

(c) No. of books for use by pupils :

(d) Periodicals/Newspapers :

7. Whether adequate furniture available :

fo r a l l pu rposes ( a t t a ch l i s t separately, itemwise).

8. Whether fire safety measures are :

added— Furnish details.

9. Whether transport facilities are :

available for students.

10. Whether sufficient playground :

facility is available. Details of area and facilities available.

11. Whether medical facilities are :

available (attach list separately).

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II348 Room* Numbers Average Size

12. Sanitary conditions—

(i) Whether additional urinals/ :

lavatories are available for boys and gi r l s /ma le and female teachers.

(ii) No. of addi t ional ur inals / :

lavatories for boys.

(iii) No. of addi t ional ur inals / :

lavatories for girls.

(iv) No. of additional urinals/ :

lavatories for male teachers.

(v) No. of addi t ional ur inals / :

lavatories for female teachers.

13. Type and number of drinking :

water facilities.

* Separate sheet for specific details of length and breadth of all rooms shall be enclosed.

G. 1. Particulars of teaching staff

1. Teaching in Primary/Upper Primary/Secondary/Higher Secondary (details of each teacher in a separate list) Teacher’s name Father/Spouse name Date of birth and designation

(1) (2) (3) Academic Professional Trained/Untrained qualifications qualifications

(4) (5) (6) 349PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT Appointment Pay Teaching Class assigned date experience

(7) (8) (9) (10) Note : Particulars are to be provided for each stage separately.

2. Head Teacher Name and Father/Spouse name Date of birth designation

(1) (2) (3) Academic Professional Trained/Untrained qualifications qualifications

(4) (5) (6) Appointment Pay Teaching date experience

(7) (8) (9)

3. Non-teaching staff Name and Father/Spouse name Date of birth designation

(1) (2) (3) Qualification Appointment Pay Work allotted date

(4) (5) (6) (7) LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II350 G. 2. Particulars of teachers for upgradation / additional classes

1. Teaching in Primary/Upper Primary exclusively (details of each teacher in a separate list).

Teacher’s name Father/Spouse name Date of birth and designation

(1) (2) (3) Academic Professional Trained/Untrained qualifications qualifications

(4) (5) (6) Appointment Pay Teaching Class assigned date experience

(7) (8) (9) (10)

2. Head Teacher Name and Father/Spouse name Date of birth designation

(1) (2) (3) Academic Professional Trained/Untrained qualifications qualifications

(4) (5) (6) Appointment Pay Teaching date experience

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3. Non-teaching Staff Name and Father/Spouse name Date of birth designation

(1) (2) (3) Qualification Appointment Pay Work allotted date

(4) (5) (6) (7) H. Financial status of the school

(a) Assets Description of properties (value in rupees) Available Own Rented

(i) Movable :

(ii) Immovable :

(iii) Reserve fund :

(iv) Fixed deposits :

(v) Endowment :

(vi) Shares :

(b) Annual income—

(i) Tuition fees :

(ii) Other sources Dividends :

Endowments :

Donations* :

Others (specify) :

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II352 Description of properties (value in rupees) Available Own Rented

(c) Annual Expenditure—

(i) Staff expenditure :

(ii) Maintenance :

(iii) Improvement– Teaching aids :

Furniture :

Library :

Laboratory :

Sanitary :

Playground and games :

Other items if any indicate :

(d) Fees charged/to be charged :

(classwise separately).

(e) Any other item specify :

* if foreign funding is involved, please provide full particulars including FCRA details.

I. Curriculum and syllabus

1. Details of curriculum and syllabus :

followed in each class (Elementary/ Secondary/Higher Secondary).

2. System of pupil assessment :

353PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT SELF–DECLARATION Certified that—

(a) the school is run by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), or a public trust constituted under any law in force from time to time;

(b) the school is not run for profit to any individual, group or association of individuals or any other persons;

(c) the school conforms to the values enshrined in the Constitution;

(d) the school buildings or other structures or the grounds are used only for the purposes of education and skill development;

(e) the school is open to inspection by the concerned Inspecting Officer and any officer authorised by the Director of School Education/Local Authority;

(f) the school furnishes such reports and information as may be required by the Director of School Education/Inspecting Officers/Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan from time to time and complies with such instructions of the Government of Puducherry/Directorate of School Education/Local Authority as may be issued to secure the continued fulfillment of the conditions of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in the working of the school;

(g) the school maintains the norms and standards specified under section 19 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009;

(h) the school (aided private) provides free and compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted therein as its annual recurring aid or grants so received bears to its annual recurring expenses, under section 12 of the Act;

(i) the school (unaided private) provides reservation of minimum 25% in class-I for the children of disadvantaged groups and children of weaker sections from the neighbourhood area, under section 12 of the Act. In case the school offers pre-primary education, this norm shall be followed at the initial stage of admission to pre-primary education;

Strike out the para (h) or (i) which is not applicable.

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(j) the school does not collect any capitation fee from students on admission;

(k) the school does not subject the child or his/her parents/ guardians to any screening procedure for admission;

(l) the school does not subject a child to physical punishment or mental harassment;

(m) the school does not hold back any child in any class or expel any child from the school till the completion of elementary education;

(n) the school will submit, every year before the commencement of academic session, fee to be charged from the children of classes LKG/UKG/Class I to Class VIII, to the Inspecting Officer;

(o) the school complies with the provisions of the Act;

(p) the infrastructure and sanitation conditions are sufficient for upgradation;

(q) the application fee is paid;

(r) The building stability certificate, sanitary certificate from the competent authority and NOC from the Fire Service Department have been obtained and enclosed;

(s) the PPA approval and the building completion certificate have been obtained for the new building and enclosed;

(t) the school building and its surroundings are suitable for an educational institution.

Chairman/Manager Management Committee.

Place :

Date :

School with full address, PIN Code and Phone No.

Office seal 355PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT CHECK LIST

1. Form-I (original 3 copies along with self-declaration)

2. Copies of—

(a) The Trust/Society document.

(b) Memorandum of Association with rules.

(c) Registration certificate of the society.

(d) Lease/Rent deed for the land and building.

(e) Document for ownership land/building.

(f) Recognition order of the existing school.

(g) Order of grant-in-aid.

(h) Certificate of PPA/KPA/MPA/YPA with building completion certificate, stability certificate, sanitary certificate and fire safety certificate from Fire Service Department.

(i) Affiliation order from other boards, if any.

(j) Copies of certificate of teaching staff.

(k) Photographs of the school building, classrooms, drinking water and toilet facilities, playground, library, laboratory, fire extinguishers, etc.

(l) Vehicle fitness certificate and documents about the driver, if any.

(m) Audit report.

(n) Other relevant documents, if any.

LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II356 FORM - 2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL [Sub-rule (5) of rule 12 of the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011] Gram: Phone :

E-mail FAX :

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY Dated:

To The Head/Correspondent, ...........................................

...........................................

Sub : Recognition certificate for the school for the purpose of section 18 of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

———— Dear Sir/Madam, With reference to your application, dated............. and subsequent correspondence with the school/inspection in this regard, I convey the grant for provisional recognition to the..............(name of the school with address) for class...............to class......................for a period of three years with effect from.......................to.......................

The above sanction is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:

1. The grant for recognition is not extendable and does not in any way imply any obligation to recognise/affiliate beyond Class-VIII.

2. The school shall abide by the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011.

3. The aided private school shall provide free and compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted therein as its annual recurring aid or grants so received bears to its annual recurring expenses, under section 12 of the Act.

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4. The unaided private school shall admit in class-I, to the extent of 25% of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion under section 12 of the Act. Provided, further that in case the school offers pre-primary education this norm shall be followed at the initial stage of admission to pre-primary education.

For the children referred above, the school shall be reimbursed as per section 12 (2) of the Act. To receive such reimbursements school shall provide a separate bank account.

5. The society/school shall not collect any capitation fee and subject the child or his or her parents or guardians to any screening procedure.

6. The school shall not deny admission to any child for lack of age proof and shall adhere to the provisions of section 15 of the Act.

7. The school shall ensure:—

(i) No child admitted shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education;

(ii) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment;

(iii) No child is required to pass any board examination till the completion of elementary education;

(iv) Every child completing elementary education shall be awarded a certificate as laid down under rule 21;

(v) Inclusion of children with special needs is to be made as per the provisions of the Act;

(vi) The teachers are recruited with minimum qualifications as laid under sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Act. Provided further that the existing teachers who, at the commencement of this Act, do not possess minimum qualifications shall acquire such minimum qualifications within a period of 5 years;

(vii) The teacher performs his/her duties specified under section 24(1) of the Act ; and

(viii) The teacher shall not engage himself or herself in private teaching activities.

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8. The school shall follow the syllabus on the basis of curriculum laid down by appropriate authority.

9. The school shall enroll students proportionate to the facilities available in the school as prescribed in section 19 of the Act.

10. The school shall maintain the standards and norms of the school as specified in section 19 of the Act. The facilities reported at the time of last inspection are as given under:

Area of school campus :

Total built up area :

Area of playground :

No. of classrooms :

Room for Headmaster-cum- :

office-cum-store room.

Separate toilet for boys and girls :

Drinking water facility :

Barrier free access :

Availability of teaching learning material :

Availability of play materials :

Equipment :

Library :

11. No unrecognised classes shall run within the premises of the school or outside in the same name of the school.

12. The school buildings or other structures or the grounds are used only for the purposes of education and skill development.

13. The school is run by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), or a public trust constituted under any law in force from time to time.

14. The school is not run for profit to any individual, group or association of individuals or any other persons.

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15. The accounts should be audited and certified by a Chartered Accountant and proper accounts statements should be prepared as per rules. A copy each of the statements of accounts should be sent to the concerned Inspecting Officer every year.

16. The recognition code number allotted to your school is .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .This may please be noted and quoted for any correspondence with this office.

17. The school furnishes such reports and information as may be required by the Director of Education/Inspecting Officer/State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan from time to time and complies with such instructions of the State Government/Local Authority as may be issued to secure the continued fulfillment of the conditions of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in working of the school.

18. Renewal of Registration of Society, if any, shall be ensured.

Yours faithfully, Authorised signatory.

———— LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II360 FORM - 3 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS [Sub-rules (6) and (7) of rule 12 of the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011] DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY To The Manager, ..........................................

..........................................

Sub: Provisional recognition for the school for the purpose of section 18 of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

—— Dear Sir/Madam, This has reference to your application, dated.......................and subsequent correspondence with the school/inspection in this regard.

It is found that the school does not fulfill the norms of pupil-teacher ratio/the norms and standards other than pupil-teacher ratio as specified in the Schedule of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

I convey the grant of provisional recognition to.........................

(name of the school) for class....................to class..................for a period of......................months with effect from.................on the condition that—

(i) the norms of the pupil-teacher ratio as specified in the Schedule of the Act shall be fulfilled within this period*.

(ii) the norms and standard as specified in the Schedule of the Act shall be fulfilled within this period*.

(* Strike out whichever is not applicable) The above sanction is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:

1. The grant for recognition is not extendable and does not in any way imply any obligation to recognise/affiliate beyond Class-VIII.

2. The school shall abide by the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011.

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3. The aided private school shall provide free and compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted therein as its annual recurring aid or grants so received bears to its annual recurring expenses under section 12 of the Act.

4. The unaided private school shall admit in class-I, to the extent of 25% of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion under section 12 of the Act. Provided, further that in case the school offers pre-primary education this norm shall be followed at the initial stage of admission to pre-primary education.

For the children referred above, the school shall be reimbursed as per section 12 (2) of the Act. To receive such reimbursements school shall provide a separate bank account.

5. The society/school shall not collect any capitation fee and subject the child or his or her parents or guardians to any screening procedure.

6. The school shall not deny admission to any child for lack of age proof and shall adhere to the provisions of section 15 of the Act.

7. The school shall ensure:—

(i) No child admitted shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education;

(ii) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment;

(iii) No child is required to pass any board examination till the completion of elementary education;

(iv) Every child completing elementary education shall be awarded a certificate as laid down under rule 21;

(v) Inclusion of children with special needs is to be made as per the provisions of the Act;

(vi) The teachers are recruited with minimum qualifications as laid under section 23(1) of the Act. Provided further that the existing teachers who, at the commencement of this Act, do not possess minimum qualifications shall acquire such minimum qualifications within a period of 5 years;

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(vii) The teacher performs his/her duties specified under section 24(1) of the Act; and

(viii) The teacher shall not engage himself or herself in private teaching activities.

8. The school shall follow the syllabus on the basis of curriculum laid down by appropriate authority.

9. The school shall enroll students proportionate to the facilities available in the school as prescribed in section 19 of the Act.

10. The school shall maintain the standards and norms of the school as specified in section 19 of the Act. The facilities reported at the time of last inspection are as given under:

Area of school campus :

Total built up area :

Area of playground :

No. of classrooms :

Room for Headmaster-cum-office-cum- :

store room.

Separate toilet for boys and girls :

Drinking water facility :

Barrier free access :

Availability of teaching learning material :

Availability of play materials :

Equipment :

Library :

11. No unrecognised classes shall run within the premises of the school or outside in the same name of the school.

12. The school buildings or other structures or the grounds are used only for the purposes of education and skill development.

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13. The school is run by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or a public trust constituted under any law in force from time to time.

14. The school is not run for profit to any individual, group or association of individuals or any other persons.

15. The accounts should be audited and certified by a Chartered Accountant and proper accounts statements should be prepared as per rules. A copy each of the Statements of accounts should be sent to the concerned Inspecting Officer every year.

16. The recognition code number allotted to your school is ........................... This may please be noted and quoted for any correspondence with this office.

17. The school furnishes such reports and information as may be required by the Director of Education/Inspecting Officer/State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan from time to time and complies with such instructions of the State Government/Local Authority as may be issued to secure the continued fulfillment of the conditions of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in working of the school.

18. Renewal of Registration of Society, if any, shall be ensured.

Yours faithfully, Authorised signatory.

———— LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II364 FORM - 4 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMPLETION CERTIFICATE (Rule 21 of the Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011) This is to certify that Selvan/Selvi .................................S/o. / D/o. / W/o Thiru.........................................and Tmt. ...............................residing at ....................................................................................................................

................................................................................................and having Aadhar number....................................was a student of this school from the academic year.................................. to..................................and that he/she completed the elementary education in............................... (month and year).

The pupil cumulative record is attached.

He/She has proven ability in.......................(scholastic areas) and in................................... ........................................(co-scholastic areas).

Place:

Date:

Head of School .................................................

.................................................

.................................................

School seal (School name and address) (By order of the Lieutenant-Governor) T. SREEKANTH, Secretary to Government (Education).

———— online publication at “http://styandptg.puducherry.gov.in” Government Central Press Directorate of Stationery and Printing Puducherry-9.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011
Section24
Marginal noteConstitution and functions of the State Advisory Council on Elementary Education
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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