Jessica case: Supporters hail SC verdict upholding life-imprisonment to Manu Sharma
PTI Monday, April 19, 2010 15:37 (Der aaye Durust aaye....Vibha)
New Delhi: The sister of slain model Jessica Lall and others associated with the 11-year-old murder case today hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the life-imprisonment given to Manu Sharma.
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"It is not impossible to convict high-profile people if society works together," Sabrina Lall, the sister of the model-cum-bartender, told reporters.
Expressing happiness over the judgement, she said that while the lower court had acquitted them but with the support of media and people, the accused have been convicted.
"Final door has been closed on this (issue). It has given us a lot of relief and satisfaction that the Supreme Court has upheld the verdict of the high court," she said.
Justice RS Sodhi, who delivered the verdict convicting and sentencing Manu in the high court, thanked the media for its cooperation but said that the case was decided on merits.
"I am so happy that media has given so much attention to this case. But believe me now, this case was decided on merits. It did take a long time to shift the papers and also we had to read between the lines to come to the truth," he said.
Lall decried the act of Shyan Munshi, the witness who turned hostile, and demanded that such perjurious persons should be given punishment to prevent such cases in future.
"His (Munshi) role was terrible. Being a complainant in the case, he messed it up far more than he should have. Despite whatever threat he was under, he was the only educated and affluent boy who should not have succumbed to that extent," she said, adding that punishment should be given as it will work as a deterrent.
"Unless somebody is held accountable and punished for the crime, it will carry on," she said.
Bina Ramani, the key witness in the case, also welcomed the decision and said that she will fight to have a strong witness protection programme in place.
"I will relentlessly fight to have a strong witness protection programme in place," she said.
Ramani demanded punishment for people indulging in perjury to prevent delay in justice.
"We should punish such people. There must be strong punishment laid out in the court for people who perjure themselves to prevent this kind of thing again," she said.
Neelam Katara, mother of Ajay Katara, who was murdered by Vikas and Vishal Yadav, hailed the decision as a victory of law abiding citizens of the country. Katara advocated for reform in police to make investigation and prosecution independent.
"Agency (investigating) should be provided high technology (to make them more efficient)," she said.
Hindi film actress Vidya Balan, who is playing a role in a film based on Lall's case, said she was happy with the verdict as it reinforces her faith in the judicial system.
"As a citizen, I am very ecstatic. It really reinforces my faith in judicial system and judiciary of the country. Eleven years is a very long time but it is still reassuring that finally justice was meted out," the actress said.
She hoped that such delay would not occur in other cases. "I am hoping that other cases do not take this much of time."
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Jessica Lal case verdict
Jessica Lal case verdict on Monday
(I have written an article for Dainik Bhasker's editorial page on it in a coloumn "NEWSTRACK"...its heading was " AANDHON KA SHAHER".
J. Venkatesan Share
AP Model Jessica Lall who was shot dead at a New Delhi bar in 1999.
Manu Sharma back in Tihar Jail
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday in the Jessica Lal murder case in which the prime accused Manu Sharma has been convicted and awarded life sentence by the Delhi High Court.
A Bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and Swantanter Kumar had reserved its verdict on February 8. The High Court had reversed the order of acquittal recorded by the trial court and awarded life imprisonment. Manu Sharma had challenged the conviction.
Senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, appearing for Sharma, had argued that the judgment was pre-determined to hold the appellant guilty as one of the judges refused to withdraw from the Bench. Narrating the sequence of events, Mr. Jethmalani alleged that from everyday hearing it was clear that the Bench was going to reverse the acquittal by the trial court.
He described as a farce an identification parade, as Sharma's photograph was already published in all newspapers. The High Court judgment was ‘nothing but perverse' and every finding of the trial court was rejected, he said.
Solicitor-General Gopal Subramaniam, appearing for the Delhi government, had justified the conviction and had submitted that there was sufficient evidence against Sharma for his involvement in the crime.
The prosecution had said model and socialite Jessica Lal was shot dead by Sharma at the Tamarind Court Cafe restaurant owned by socialite Bina Ramani at Qutub Colonade in South Delhi on April 29, 1999.
The trial court verdict acquitting Sharma on February 21, 2006, was set aside by the High Court on December 18, 2006.
The High Court had held guilty two other accused in the case — Vikas Yadav and Amarjeet Singh Gill — for destruction of evidence. They have also challenged their conviction and four-year jail sentence.
Manu Sharma is the son of senior Haryana Congress leader Vinod Sharma while Yadav is the son of Uttar Pradesh politician D.P. Yadav.
Keywords: Jessica Lall murder, Manu Sharma
(I have written an article for Dainik Bhasker's editorial page on it in a coloumn "NEWSTRACK"...its heading was " AANDHON KA SHAHER".
J. Venkatesan Share
AP Model Jessica Lall who was shot dead at a New Delhi bar in 1999.
Manu Sharma back in Tihar Jail
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday in the Jessica Lal murder case in which the prime accused Manu Sharma has been convicted and awarded life sentence by the Delhi High Court.
A Bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and Swantanter Kumar had reserved its verdict on February 8. The High Court had reversed the order of acquittal recorded by the trial court and awarded life imprisonment. Manu Sharma had challenged the conviction.
Senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, appearing for Sharma, had argued that the judgment was pre-determined to hold the appellant guilty as one of the judges refused to withdraw from the Bench. Narrating the sequence of events, Mr. Jethmalani alleged that from everyday hearing it was clear that the Bench was going to reverse the acquittal by the trial court.
He described as a farce an identification parade, as Sharma's photograph was already published in all newspapers. The High Court judgment was ‘nothing but perverse' and every finding of the trial court was rejected, he said.
Solicitor-General Gopal Subramaniam, appearing for the Delhi government, had justified the conviction and had submitted that there was sufficient evidence against Sharma for his involvement in the crime.
The prosecution had said model and socialite Jessica Lal was shot dead by Sharma at the Tamarind Court Cafe restaurant owned by socialite Bina Ramani at Qutub Colonade in South Delhi on April 29, 1999.
The trial court verdict acquitting Sharma on February 21, 2006, was set aside by the High Court on December 18, 2006.
The High Court had held guilty two other accused in the case — Vikas Yadav and Amarjeet Singh Gill — for destruction of evidence. They have also challenged their conviction and four-year jail sentence.
Manu Sharma is the son of senior Haryana Congress leader Vinod Sharma while Yadav is the son of Uttar Pradesh politician D.P. Yadav.
Keywords: Jessica Lall murder, Manu Sharma
School turns into a bar in Noida-18/4/2010
School turns into a bar in Noida
Sunday, April 18, 2010,14:29 [IST]
Noida, Apr 18: Sector 12 Government Junior Middle School in Noida has become more than an educational institution. It has been said that school has been turned into a bar by anti-social elements where they enjoy drinks in the classrooms in the evenings.
Buzz up!Teachers at the school complained about being beaten up by rowdies who have made the classrooms their favorite haunt.
"One Saturday evening I saw some local youths drinking liquor in one of the classrooms. I objected to it and told them to leave the school. This made them furious and they assaulted me. I had to lodge a police complaint," said Shivalak Raj, a teacher at the school.
Echoing Raj's statement, another teacher, Varun Kumar Chaudhary said that he was assaulted when he objected to the activities going on the classroom.
"The boys attacked me when I went to help Raj," Chaudhary said.
The students too complained about the calssroom being turned into a bar by some anti-social elements.
School Principal Chhote Lal Sharma said that despite his repeated complains the activities are still carried out in the miscreants.
"Several times in the past given I have complaint about anti-social elements roaming on school campus in the evenings and the watchman's inability to check them."
"The school gate is broken for over six months and the boundary wall at the back is also damaged. There is no check on entry of outsiders into the school premises," he added.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Deepak Aggarwal has ordered an inquiry and issued directions to check if such incidents are taking at other schools in the district.
OneIndia News
Sunday, April 18, 2010,14:29 [IST]
Noida, Apr 18: Sector 12 Government Junior Middle School in Noida has become more than an educational institution. It has been said that school has been turned into a bar by anti-social elements where they enjoy drinks in the classrooms in the evenings.
Buzz up!Teachers at the school complained about being beaten up by rowdies who have made the classrooms their favorite haunt.
"One Saturday evening I saw some local youths drinking liquor in one of the classrooms. I objected to it and told them to leave the school. This made them furious and they assaulted me. I had to lodge a police complaint," said Shivalak Raj, a teacher at the school.
Echoing Raj's statement, another teacher, Varun Kumar Chaudhary said that he was assaulted when he objected to the activities going on the classroom.
"The boys attacked me when I went to help Raj," Chaudhary said.
The students too complained about the calssroom being turned into a bar by some anti-social elements.
School Principal Chhote Lal Sharma said that despite his repeated complains the activities are still carried out in the miscreants.
"Several times in the past given I have complaint about anti-social elements roaming on school campus in the evenings and the watchman's inability to check them."
"The school gate is broken for over six months and the boundary wall at the back is also damaged. There is no check on entry of outsiders into the school premises," he added.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Deepak Aggarwal has ordered an inquiry and issued directions to check if such incidents are taking at other schools in the district.
OneIndia News
Foreign Universities in India: Good or Bad ?
Foreign Universities in India: Good or Bad ?
Foreign Universities in India
The government’s nod to allow foreign universities to open campuses in India is drawing flak from educationists. They say universities won’t become Oxford if they set up in India.
Kapil Sibal says,
The universities that are going to be set up at all in India should have an Indian eco-system. Why should we want an Oxford here? We don’t get children from Eaton and Harrow. But yes, the quality of an Oxford is required in terms of research – of academics, knowledge generation and syllabi flexibility. So we should build institutions which are equivalent to those outside the country. And allow quality to come into the country, because there’s a huge gap between supply and demand. And since demand is going to increase exponentially, because India has a young population, we need to increase the institution of the supply. And all stakeholders – industry, private sector, foreign universities and public partnership should have a chance to participate in the system.
Foreign universities are collaborating for research, but are hesitant to set up campuses in India because the Indian government regulations restrict aspects of administration including fees, salary and research grant.
Kapil Sibal says,
On the contrary, there are no regulations today, because we don’t have a law. We want to regulate these to ensure that quality institutions come in. They should have the freedom that they are entitled to under the national laws because we are changing the structure of our laws. They will have to go through an accreditation process and can teach what they want, in the manner they want and there will be no interference in those processes.
Foreign Universities in India
The government’s nod to allow foreign universities to open campuses in India is drawing flak from educationists. They say universities won’t become Oxford if they set up in India.
Kapil Sibal says,
The universities that are going to be set up at all in India should have an Indian eco-system. Why should we want an Oxford here? We don’t get children from Eaton and Harrow. But yes, the quality of an Oxford is required in terms of research – of academics, knowledge generation and syllabi flexibility. So we should build institutions which are equivalent to those outside the country. And allow quality to come into the country, because there’s a huge gap between supply and demand. And since demand is going to increase exponentially, because India has a young population, we need to increase the institution of the supply. And all stakeholders – industry, private sector, foreign universities and public partnership should have a chance to participate in the system.
Foreign universities are collaborating for research, but are hesitant to set up campuses in India because the Indian government regulations restrict aspects of administration including fees, salary and research grant.
Kapil Sibal says,
On the contrary, there are no regulations today, because we don’t have a law. We want to regulate these to ensure that quality institutions come in. They should have the freedom that they are entitled to under the national laws because we are changing the structure of our laws. They will have to go through an accreditation process and can teach what they want, in the manner they want and there will be no interference in those processes.
Right To Education Act, 2009
Right To Education Act, 2009
Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
Provides for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years
The Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has come into force from today, April 1, 2010. This is a historic day for the people of India as from this day the right to education will be accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Every child in the age group of 6-14 years will be provided 8 years of elementary education in an age appropriate classroom in the vicinity of his/her neighbourhood.
Any cost that prevents a child from accessing school will be borne by the State which shall have the responsibility of enrolling the child as well as ensuring attendance and completion of 8 years of schooling. No child shall be denied admission for want of documents; no child shall be turned away if the admission cycle in the school is over and no child shall be asked to take an admission test. Children with disabilities will also be educated in the mainstream schools. The Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh has emphasized that it is important for the country that if we nurture our children and young people with the right education, India’s future as a strong and prosperous country is secure.
All private schools shall be required to enroll children from weaker sections and disadvantaged communities in their incoming class to the extent of 25% of their enrolment, by simple random selection. No seats in this quota can be left vacant. These children will be treated on par with all the other children in the school and subsidized by the State at the rate of average per learner costs in the government schools (unless the per learner costs in the private school are lower).
All schools will have to prescribe to norms and standards laid out in the Act and no school that does not fulfill these standards within 3 years will be allowed to function. All private schools will have to apply for recognition, failing which they will be penalized to the tune of Rs 1 lakh and if they still continue to function will be liable to pay Rs 10,000 per day as fine. Norms and standards of teacher qualification and training are also being laid down by an Academic Authority. Teachers in all schools will have to subscribe to these norms within 5 years.
Right to Education Act, 2009 Rules
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has been mandated to monitor the implementation of this historic Right. A special Division within NCPCR will undertake this huge and important task in the coming months and years. A special toll free helpline to register complaints will be set up by NCPCR for this purpose. NCPCR welcomes the formal notification of this Act and looks forward to playing an active role in ensuring its successful implementation.
NCPCR also invites all civil society groups, students, teachers, administrators, artists, writers, government personnel, legislators, members of the judiciary and all other stakeholders to join hands and work together to build a movement to ensure that every child of this country is in school and enabled to get at least 8 years of quality education.
Benefits of Right to Education Act, 2009
RTE has been a part of the directive principles of the State Policy under Article 45 of the Constitution, which is part of Chapter 4 of the Constitution. And rights in Chapter 4 are not enforceable. For the first time in the history of India we have made this right enforceable by putting it in Chapter 3 of the Constitution as Article 21. This entitles children to have the right to education enforced as a fundamental right.
Official Bill
Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
Provides for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years
The Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has come into force from today, April 1, 2010. This is a historic day for the people of India as from this day the right to education will be accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Every child in the age group of 6-14 years will be provided 8 years of elementary education in an age appropriate classroom in the vicinity of his/her neighbourhood.
Any cost that prevents a child from accessing school will be borne by the State which shall have the responsibility of enrolling the child as well as ensuring attendance and completion of 8 years of schooling. No child shall be denied admission for want of documents; no child shall be turned away if the admission cycle in the school is over and no child shall be asked to take an admission test. Children with disabilities will also be educated in the mainstream schools. The Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh has emphasized that it is important for the country that if we nurture our children and young people with the right education, India’s future as a strong and prosperous country is secure.
All private schools shall be required to enroll children from weaker sections and disadvantaged communities in their incoming class to the extent of 25% of their enrolment, by simple random selection. No seats in this quota can be left vacant. These children will be treated on par with all the other children in the school and subsidized by the State at the rate of average per learner costs in the government schools (unless the per learner costs in the private school are lower).
All schools will have to prescribe to norms and standards laid out in the Act and no school that does not fulfill these standards within 3 years will be allowed to function. All private schools will have to apply for recognition, failing which they will be penalized to the tune of Rs 1 lakh and if they still continue to function will be liable to pay Rs 10,000 per day as fine. Norms and standards of teacher qualification and training are also being laid down by an Academic Authority. Teachers in all schools will have to subscribe to these norms within 5 years.
Right to Education Act, 2009 Rules
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has been mandated to monitor the implementation of this historic Right. A special Division within NCPCR will undertake this huge and important task in the coming months and years. A special toll free helpline to register complaints will be set up by NCPCR for this purpose. NCPCR welcomes the formal notification of this Act and looks forward to playing an active role in ensuring its successful implementation.
NCPCR also invites all civil society groups, students, teachers, administrators, artists, writers, government personnel, legislators, members of the judiciary and all other stakeholders to join hands and work together to build a movement to ensure that every child of this country is in school and enabled to get at least 8 years of quality education.
Benefits of Right to Education Act, 2009
RTE has been a part of the directive principles of the State Policy under Article 45 of the Constitution, which is part of Chapter 4 of the Constitution. And rights in Chapter 4 are not enforceable. For the first time in the history of India we have made this right enforceable by putting it in Chapter 3 of the Constitution as Article 21. This entitles children to have the right to education enforced as a fundamental right.
Official Bill
Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards for CBSE Students
Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards for CBSE Students
January 16th, 2010
CBSE
For strengthening Physical Education in Primary Classes, the CBSE initiated a pilot project in 2006 with selected schools in collaboration with the British Council. Now the Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards are now available with the Stores, CBSE, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi and an Advisory to this effect has been sent to all schools and is also available on the CBSE website (Circular No. 57 dated 20.11.2009).
The schools were also advised to set aside 30 minutes everyday for physical fitness activities vide circular no. 09 dated 31.5.2006. This will also ensure that each student participates in one of the activities out of the eight activities mentioned in Physical Health and Physical Education for assessment of co-scholastic skills under CCE for Classes IX and X.
Physical Education Cards (PEC)
Physical Education Cards (PEC)
PEC Cards
The Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards are now available with the Stores, CBSE, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi. The CBSE has produced a Physical Education Teacher Training Manual and a set of Physical Education Cards for schools affiliated to CBSE. These Physical Education Cards are meant for teachers teaching at the primary level and are an effective tool for strengthening the transaction of Physical Education in schools.
Objectives of the Physical Education Cards (PEC)
to offer support by introducing new teaching approaches and activities for primary age group Jor-physical education lessons as well for the curriculum teaching.
to provide a new range of educational resources for Physical Education
to offer training to all of the primary staff who deliver primary educational lessons.
to assist schools to deliver elements of the Physical Education curricula.
to act as a research base that will demonstrate the wider benefits that Physical Education card have on the whole child education outcomes.
It is mandatory for all the schools to incorporate the Physical Education Cards (PEC).
They can be used for providing inclusive and interesting experiences to the children at the primary school stage and facilitating the process of engaging with them intensively in games and activities focused particularly on agility, balance, coordination, speed and strength. Each Physical Education Card is devoted to a particular set up activities which aims at agility, balance and coordination for classes I-III and agility, balance, coordination speed and strength for classes IV and V.
Each Card is aimed at providing the essential information needed for engaging all students of the concerned class in the selected game / activity. The title of the Card specifies the abilities to be focused by the particular activities, the activities to be organized, the process of organizing the activities, equipment that will be needed, safety measures to be taken and the skills to be developed. Besides the link of the activities with the existing curriculum the links with other school subjects or cross curricular links and the process of self assessment are also detailed.
The CBSE has also brought out a Teachers’ Manual for implementation of the Physical Education Cards which will help teachers in organizing physical activities and lessons built around it.
The Physical Education Teachers’ Manual is priced at Rs. 150/- and PEC of Physical Education Cards is priced at Rs. 250/-. These are available at the Publication Store, CBSE, Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002 as well as the Regional Offices.
The Physical Education Cards (PEC) need to be implemented at primary level by not only the Physical Education teachers but also teachers of other subjects. Hence it is recommended that each teacher teaching a class should have a set of Physical Education Cards. Teacher training for implementing these cards will be done by the CBSE through the Asstt. Education Officer (Sports). Those interested in teacher training may get in touch with Mr. Pushkar Vohra, AEO(Sports), CBSE, 2 Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092 at telephone no. 011-22050061 and e-mail at sportskpfit@sify.com or sportskpfit@hotmail.com
Training program for Teachers
For the meaningful implementation of the PEC Cards in schools, the Board proposes to organize a three days training program of Primary Teachers/In Charge Primary Section.The first phase of the training will be held in June 2010 at the following two venues:
LNUPE Gwalior, MP
Delhi (Venue will be informed later on)
Training schedule:
First program: 01-05 June 2010
Second program: 06-10 June 2010
Third program,’ 11-15-June 2010
Fourth program: 16-20 June 2010
Fifth program: 21-25 June 2010
Sixth program: 26-30 June 2010.
First day as reporting and last day as departure date.
It is expected that each school send one Primary Teacher/In Charge Primary Section to attend the program that will act as the Master Trainer and in turn will provide training to other primary teachers in their respective school. You are advised to forward the following details about the Teacher whom you would like to be trained:
Name of the teacher
School name and address
Telephone numbers and E-mail
Preferred city for training
Preferred program
The above details may be forwarded to the undersigned so as to reach before 30 April 2010.
Please note:
It is mandatory for all the schools to send one teacher for training and obtain a “Certificate” from the Board.
The fee for the training program being held at LNUPE Gwalior: Rs 3000.00^Der head.
(Includes lodging, boarding and course fee.
The fee for the training program being held at Delhi: Rs 1500.00 per head. (Includes course fee and working lunch). Teachers attending course at Delhi will not be provided lodging.
Physical Education Teachers Orientation Program
January 16th, 2010
CBSE
For strengthening Physical Education in Primary Classes, the CBSE initiated a pilot project in 2006 with selected schools in collaboration with the British Council. Now the Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards are now available with the Stores, CBSE, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi and an Advisory to this effect has been sent to all schools and is also available on the CBSE website (Circular No. 57 dated 20.11.2009).
The schools were also advised to set aside 30 minutes everyday for physical fitness activities vide circular no. 09 dated 31.5.2006. This will also ensure that each student participates in one of the activities out of the eight activities mentioned in Physical Health and Physical Education for assessment of co-scholastic skills under CCE for Classes IX and X.
Physical Education Cards (PEC)
Physical Education Cards (PEC)
PEC Cards
The Physical Education Manual and Physical Education Cards are now available with the Stores, CBSE, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi. The CBSE has produced a Physical Education Teacher Training Manual and a set of Physical Education Cards for schools affiliated to CBSE. These Physical Education Cards are meant for teachers teaching at the primary level and are an effective tool for strengthening the transaction of Physical Education in schools.
Objectives of the Physical Education Cards (PEC)
to offer support by introducing new teaching approaches and activities for primary age group Jor-physical education lessons as well for the curriculum teaching.
to provide a new range of educational resources for Physical Education
to offer training to all of the primary staff who deliver primary educational lessons.
to assist schools to deliver elements of the Physical Education curricula.
to act as a research base that will demonstrate the wider benefits that Physical Education card have on the whole child education outcomes.
It is mandatory for all the schools to incorporate the Physical Education Cards (PEC).
They can be used for providing inclusive and interesting experiences to the children at the primary school stage and facilitating the process of engaging with them intensively in games and activities focused particularly on agility, balance, coordination, speed and strength. Each Physical Education Card is devoted to a particular set up activities which aims at agility, balance and coordination for classes I-III and agility, balance, coordination speed and strength for classes IV and V.
Each Card is aimed at providing the essential information needed for engaging all students of the concerned class in the selected game / activity. The title of the Card specifies the abilities to be focused by the particular activities, the activities to be organized, the process of organizing the activities, equipment that will be needed, safety measures to be taken and the skills to be developed. Besides the link of the activities with the existing curriculum the links with other school subjects or cross curricular links and the process of self assessment are also detailed.
The CBSE has also brought out a Teachers’ Manual for implementation of the Physical Education Cards which will help teachers in organizing physical activities and lessons built around it.
The Physical Education Teachers’ Manual is priced at Rs. 150/- and PEC of Physical Education Cards is priced at Rs. 250/-. These are available at the Publication Store, CBSE, Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002 as well as the Regional Offices.
The Physical Education Cards (PEC) need to be implemented at primary level by not only the Physical Education teachers but also teachers of other subjects. Hence it is recommended that each teacher teaching a class should have a set of Physical Education Cards. Teacher training for implementing these cards will be done by the CBSE through the Asstt. Education Officer (Sports). Those interested in teacher training may get in touch with Mr. Pushkar Vohra, AEO(Sports), CBSE, 2 Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092 at telephone no. 011-22050061 and e-mail at sportskpfit@sify.com or sportskpfit@hotmail.com
Training program for Teachers
For the meaningful implementation of the PEC Cards in schools, the Board proposes to organize a three days training program of Primary Teachers/In Charge Primary Section.The first phase of the training will be held in June 2010 at the following two venues:
LNUPE Gwalior, MP
Delhi (Venue will be informed later on)
Training schedule:
First program: 01-05 June 2010
Second program: 06-10 June 2010
Third program,’ 11-15-June 2010
Fourth program: 16-20 June 2010
Fifth program: 21-25 June 2010
Sixth program: 26-30 June 2010.
First day as reporting and last day as departure date.
It is expected that each school send one Primary Teacher/In Charge Primary Section to attend the program that will act as the Master Trainer and in turn will provide training to other primary teachers in their respective school. You are advised to forward the following details about the Teacher whom you would like to be trained:
Name of the teacher
School name and address
Telephone numbers and E-mail
Preferred city for training
Preferred program
The above details may be forwarded to the undersigned so as to reach before 30 April 2010.
Please note:
It is mandatory for all the schools to send one teacher for training and obtain a “Certificate” from the Board.
The fee for the training program being held at LNUPE Gwalior: Rs 3000.00^Der head.
(Includes lodging, boarding and course fee.
The fee for the training program being held at Delhi: Rs 1500.00 per head. (Includes course fee and working lunch). Teachers attending course at Delhi will not be provided lodging.
Physical Education Teachers Orientation Program
Co-curricular Activities to Improve CBSE Exam Grades-9/4/2010
Co-curricular Activities to Improve CBSE Exam Grades
Co-curricular Activities to Improve CBSE Exam Grades
April 9th, 2010
IX and X are entitled for an increase in their grade in one or two academic subjects if they fare well in their extra-curricular activities.
The new concept introduced by the CBSE called the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) promotes extra-curricular activities among students so that they are encouraged and are moulded into a confident individual in their field of interest.
According to this new rule, a student stands to gain upto 42 grade points while being assessed in both his academic and non-academic achievements.
A child scoring between 34 and 42 grade points in extra curricular activities stands a chance to be raised to the next levels in two academic subjects while those scoring between 19 and 33 points stand for agrade improvement chance by one level in one academic subject.
The principal of Springdales School, Ameeta Wattal, who is also a member of CCE, says that this new policy in grading would help provide a certain amount of dignity to a student’s extra-curricular achievements.
The co-curricular activities that will be taken in to consideration for the up-scaling of grades are physical education, participation in clubs promoting cultural activities and also attitude towards fellow students and teachers.
The CBSE had mentioned in their Circular 39 that there will be no class X board examinations with effect from 2011. However, there is still confusion among some school authorities as to whether the current class X students will have to give the boards or not.
Nonetheless, several schools are preparing their X standard students for the boards as they feel that the students will be able to have a choice whether to give the board examination or not.
Circular 39 also mentions that students who wish to leave the CBSE system after their X standard will have to appear for the Board’s External Examination, which can be written or online.
Another point clarified by the circular is that “students who wish to assess themselves vis-a-vis their peers or for self-assessment will be allowed to appear in an On Demand (written/online) Proficiency Test.”
While Ameeta Wattal reasons that it is not possible for a student to appear for both summative assessment and the Boards, Anand Swaroop, principal of Air Force Bal Bharti School says that students would have a choice to decide whether they want to sit for the boards or not.
“I am confident students would have a choice about giving the Boards. This is because if a student might decide to change his school and sit for the Boards but later decide not to.”
However, CBSE officials have maintained that the Circular 39 states clearly that students of X standard will be assessed only according to the CCE guidelines.
Posted by: Saurabh
Co-curricular Activities to Improve CBSE Exam Grades
April 9th, 2010
IX and X are entitled for an increase in their grade in one or two academic subjects if they fare well in their extra-curricular activities.
The new concept introduced by the CBSE called the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) promotes extra-curricular activities among students so that they are encouraged and are moulded into a confident individual in their field of interest.
According to this new rule, a student stands to gain upto 42 grade points while being assessed in both his academic and non-academic achievements.
A child scoring between 34 and 42 grade points in extra curricular activities stands a chance to be raised to the next levels in two academic subjects while those scoring between 19 and 33 points stand for agrade improvement chance by one level in one academic subject.
The principal of Springdales School, Ameeta Wattal, who is also a member of CCE, says that this new policy in grading would help provide a certain amount of dignity to a student’s extra-curricular achievements.
The co-curricular activities that will be taken in to consideration for the up-scaling of grades are physical education, participation in clubs promoting cultural activities and also attitude towards fellow students and teachers.
The CBSE had mentioned in their Circular 39 that there will be no class X board examinations with effect from 2011. However, there is still confusion among some school authorities as to whether the current class X students will have to give the boards or not.
Nonetheless, several schools are preparing their X standard students for the boards as they feel that the students will be able to have a choice whether to give the board examination or not.
Circular 39 also mentions that students who wish to leave the CBSE system after their X standard will have to appear for the Board’s External Examination, which can be written or online.
Another point clarified by the circular is that “students who wish to assess themselves vis-a-vis their peers or for self-assessment will be allowed to appear in an On Demand (written/online) Proficiency Test.”
While Ameeta Wattal reasons that it is not possible for a student to appear for both summative assessment and the Boards, Anand Swaroop, principal of Air Force Bal Bharti School says that students would have a choice to decide whether they want to sit for the boards or not.
“I am confident students would have a choice about giving the Boards. This is because if a student might decide to change his school and sit for the Boards but later decide not to.”
However, CBSE officials have maintained that the Circular 39 states clearly that students of X standard will be assessed only according to the CCE guidelines.
Posted by: Saurabh
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