State Project Office [SSA]Human Resource Development Department

Government of Sikkim

About Sikkim: In Brief

Area : 7096 Sq. Km No. of Districts : 04 No. of Sub-District : 09 No. of Blocks : 29 Population : 6,07,688 Literacy Rate : 82.20% Children Population in 6 to 14 years : 117910 Total Govt. Schools: 776 All management Schools : 1279 Total Students at Elementary Level :-125330

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About Sikkim: In Brief

Least populous state in India Second smallest state in terms of area

(after Goa 3702sq km) Most beautiful and strategically

important states of the Indian union Unique distinction of more females than

males at different levels of education 8th state and 2nd NE state having best

GER at Higher Education

Re-introduction of Pre-Primary classes in Govt. Schools. No gender discrimination M&F Lit Dif 10%, NA 16.68% Timely Distribution of free Textbook and Uniform under

RTE with the financial assistance from MHRD. Up-gradation of Schools , CBSE affiliation. Introduction of Lesson in Law Orientation Programme to the Students and Teachers. Quality measures: Content change, Revision, Qualified

teachers QCI, NABET agreement Assistance to Minority Educational Institutions through

MHRD. Science Stream in all Sr. Sec. Schools.

SOME OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT

Winter Coaching Camp-bagged 1st position in class X and XII.

Reward to 1st 2nd and 3rd toppers of class X, XII (Huma,Sci,Com,Voc)

More Scholarship to Science graduates (Hike from Rs 1200 to 1600)

Introduction of B.Sc stream in Namchi Degree College (150).

2nd Campus for Gangtok Degree College (200) Coaching for UPSC Exam, SSC exam (96+11). Vocational Education as MHRD approved Accepted GOIs NEET and JEE to avail All India quota in

addition to the available quota seats to the State. Research and innovation: More Scholarships for Ph.D and

M.Phil Concentrating on e- Learning: Computers to students KGBV established with the financial assistance from MHRD

with 202 Students

SOME OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT

State is conferred with Commendation certificate from QCI for the initiatives taken by the State for Quality Education, Bridging the infra-structure gap and timely distribution of study materials.India Today’s Best performing State in the field of Elementary Education (under small state category) for the year 2011Best North-Eastern state Education Department award in the National level painting competition 2012-13 on Energy conservation

Status of Elementary Education

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Sikkim

Goals and Interventions of SSA

Flagship programmee, Targets 6-14 yrs, Mission mode

Goals:All children in SchoolBridge Gender and Social GapRetained in Elementary educationEducation of satisfactory qualityInterventions: Opening of new schools,

alternate schooling facility, civil works, academic support, Counseling, Awareness

Status of RTESl.No. Subject Status and action taken

1 State Rules Notified the State Rules under RTE Act – 2009 in the month of August vide Notification No.06/GEN/ADM/HRDD, dated 9th Aug.2010.

2 Academic Authority State Council of Educational research and training (SCERT) as Academic Authority under section 29 of RTE as per notification no 223/Est-1/HRDD dated:30/09/2010

3 Protection of Child’s Educational Rights (SCPCR).

Provisions of RTE Act is being incorporated in the notification of The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act-2005- (Gazette Notification: 21 December 2007)

4 Eight year Elementary Education Cycle

The State has Grade 1 to 5 primary and Grade 6 to 8 upper primary.

5 No Detention. Policy is revised for No detention across the entire elementary level vide Notification No. 224/EST-I/HRDD, dated 30/09/2010 as section 16 of RTE Act.

6 No Board Examinations till completion of Elementary Education

No Child require to pass any board examination till completion of Elementary Education as per Notification bearing No.229/EST-I/HRDD, dated 30/09/2010.

7 No Physical punishment, expulsion

No corporal punishment and expulsion vide as per notification no: 226/Est-1/HRDD dated 30/09/2010.

8 Guidelines on private tuition ban. No teacher shall engage in private tuition as per notification no: 225/Est-1/HRDD, dated 30/09/2010.

9 Screening procedure and capitation fees.

No school or person shall collect any capitation fee or subject to screening during admission process as per notification bears the 227/EST-I/HRDD, dated 30/09/2010.

Status of RTESl.No. Subject Status and action taken

10 Guidelines on minimum number of working days / instructional hours in an academic year.

Directives specifying Daily teaching and non-teaching time table per day were issued through circular vide No.228/Est-I/HRDD dated: 30/09/2010 & 280/EST-I/HRDD, dated 23/11/2010 as per RTE Act.

11 Constitution of School Management Committee (SMCs)

In all the State Government run schools, we have constituted SMCs as per the provisions of RTE Act 2009.

12 Shiksha Ka Haq Abhiyan HRD Department, Government of Sikkim, launched ‘Shiksha Ka Haq Abhiyan’ on 11th Nov.2011. One major component of the programme was the formation of 30-Members RTE Awareness volunteers in each Block in the State. These volunteers have been regularly visiting Schools and conducting programmes to make aware the teachers, students, SMCs ad public in general about RTE Act 2009.

13 Preparation of CCE Guidelines Since RTE Act 2009 and the State Rules on this Act came into force in 2010, HRD Department, has implemented the scheme of CCE. In the same year, Pedagogy Cell of SSA prepared a handbook in the form of guidebook has now been revised in 2012 academic session and the Revised Edition of this handbook has already been shared with Ed.Cil for their comments and suggestions.

14 Provisions of 25% Seat Reservation in Class I in Private Schools for Weaker Section and Disadvantage group of society.

The implementation of this Section of RTE Act is under process. The government has constituted a Committee to identify the Weaker Section and Disadvantage group of society. On the advice of Law Department, we have written to North-Eastern and other States to share their views on this subject. On receiving their response, we will frame the guidelines on the implementation of this Section of the Act.

15 School Development Plan SSA wing of HRD Department, Government of Sikkim, has prepared a guidebook on how to prepare School Development Plan. The guidebook has been printed and distributed to all the blocks, Training Programmes on the concept of School Development Plan have also been conducted in all the Blocks.

16 Neighbourhood School Mapping This is in progress. The department has entrusted this job to an NGO and the NGO is working on it in collaboration with NEUPA, New Delhi. The report of this exercise will help us to find out the actual situation in respect of neighbourhood schools.

17 New Household Survey In order to make an assessment of requirement of primary and upper primary schools and also to estimate the number of ‘out of school children’ and other related parameters, the HRD Department has hired the services of Directorate of Economics Statistical Monitoring and Evaluation (DESME). The Directorate will be submitting the final report.

18 Inclusive Education for CWSN Assessment Camps have been organized and the CWSN have been identified. We have also made ‘Inclusive Education’ as one of the important components of Teachers ‘Training Programme’. The primary aim of this programme is to make all the teachers familiar about the new concept of Inclusive Education.

Enrolment in All Management Schools

Source: DISE 2012-13

District

Class I - V Class VI - VIII Class I - VIII

Primary Level Upper Primary Level Elementry Level

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

North 2787 2529 5316 1315 1526 2841 4102 4055 8157

West 10777 9863 20640 5305 5834 11139 16082 15697 31779

South 10603 9744 20347 5263 5860 11123 15866 15604 31470

East 17927 16472 34399 9310 10215 19525 27237 26687 53924

Total 42094 38608 80702 21193 23435 44628 63287 62043 125330

Status of Out of School Children

Source: Household Survey

Name of Districts

Primary Level Upper Primary

TotalBoys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

EAST 103 82 185 104 99 203 388

WEST 138 86 224 62 43 105 329

NORTH 17 12 29 32 24 56 85

SOUTH 66 58 124 154 105 259 383

Total 324 238 562 352 271 623 1185

Educational Indicators14

Source: DISE 2012-13

Status of BRCs and CRCs15

District Total No. of functional

BRCs

Total No. of functional Clusters

EAST 10 30

NORTH 04 16

SOUTH 08 32

WEST 07 33

All Districts

29 111

Source: DISE 2012-13

NB: BACs has been notified as BRCs under SSA.

Access to Schooling and Children Participation

Achievements

School Category

East North South West Total

Primary 10 14 21 17 62

Upper Primary

30 9 24 31 94

Total 40 23 45 48 156

4 STRs are being run by NGOs at different districts.

Out of 1044 Out of School Children , 893 Children enrolled in STR Centre and 619 Children have already been Mainstreamed during 2012-13.

Special Training Materials have been prepared and provided to all the Centres.

Achievements

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Teacher Category East North South West Total

1. Primary 20 28 42 34 124

2. Upper Primary 90 27 72 90 279

3. Monastic Teacher 56 36 40 26 158

4. Part Time Instructor

a) Art Education 53 06 22 27 108

b) Music Teachers 53 06 22 27 108

c) Physical and Health Education

53 06 22 27 108

Total 325 109 216 231 885

Appointed 54 Resource Persons (Subject Experts) to provide on-site supports to the teachers at Sub-divison level.

Appointed 18 Inclusive Education Volunteers to provide support to teachers to handle differently abled children in the class.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister alongwith the Cabinet Minister, MLAs , HODs and Officers of HRDD in order to sensitize the students, teachers, parents, SMCs, PRI on RTE interacted directly with them in three districts. In his interaction he highlighted the provision of RTE act and the vision behind it. The teachers were directed to implement provision of RTE act in letter and spirit.

BRCs are equipped with computers desktop and peripherals, one each laptop, LCD projector, LCD screen, dot-matrix and laser printer, Xerox machines to enable them to serve as teacher training centres.

Strengthened with manpower Provided annual grants (1 lakh per BRC) Provided furniture (1 lakh once in 5 yrs) Provided TLM Grant (10,000/- per BRC)

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Post East North South West Total

1. Block Resource Coordinator

10 4 8 7 29

2. MIS Coordinator 10 4 8 7 29

3. Computer Operator 10 4 8 7 29

4. Accountant-cum-Support Staff

10 4 8 7 29

Total 40 16 32 28 116

One each CRC Coordinator provided to Cluster Resource Centres

Provided annual grants (Rs. 24000/- per CRC annually)

Provided furniture (Rs. 10,000/- per CRC once in 5 yrs)

Provided TLM Grant (Rs. 3000/- per CRC annually)

Provided computers and peripherals to schools

Provided trainings to teachers to use computer as teaching learning aid

Revised Curriculum and Textbooks of primary classes (Classes I to V) to ensure burdenless and trauma free learning of children

Half yearly Term-wise Textbooks i.e. Term – I and Term – II for all subjects for Primary classes. Textbooks are shared with Ed.CIL

Books are developed by SCERT and published by Private publisher to ensure timely distribution of textbooks

State is using NCERT Textbooks for upper primary classes except English and languages

The Text-Books have been revised with the inclusion of adolescent issue, disaster management , consumer organic agriculture as per RTE act.

Activities for Retention

AchievemAchievementsents

All the children attending elementary classes are provided free textbooks amounting Rs. 150.00 per child per year under SSA

All the children attending elementary classes are provided free uniform Rs. 400.00 per child per year with the financial Assistance from MHRD.

Distribution of Annual Grants

AchievemAchievementsents

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Name of Grants Amount in Rs.

1. School Grant for Primary (per school) 5000.00

School Grant for Upper Primary (per school) 7000.00

2.Teacher Grant for Primary (Per teacher) 500.00

Teacher Grant for Upper Primary (Per teacher) 500.00

3.Maintenance Grant for schools < 3 rooms (per school)

5000.00

Maintenance Grant > 3 rooms (per school) 10000.00

School Infrastructure [Civil Works]

AchievemAchievementsents

9 Block Resource Centres are provided BRC Buildings

Constructed building for 96 Cluster Resource Centres

Provided Two Room RCC Buildings to 59 newly opened primary schools

Constructed Two Room RCC Building for one building less school of North District (Nadey PS)

Provided four room school buildings to 52 newly upgraded Jr. High School

Achieved Physical progress for the works sanctioned in 2011-12, 2012-13 (Separate Girls toilets 68, Boundary wall at vulnerable locations 4040 Mts, Electrification 82 schools, HMs rooms, Addl class rooms, New PS East, Upgraded UPs

Financial progress is very poor

Bridging Social and Gender Category Gaps

AchievemAchievementsents

Appointed 8 Resource Teachers Appointed 29 Inclusive Education Volunteers Developed Resource Rooms in all BRCs Conducted Assessment Camps by involving

Sikkim Doctors Welfare Association Organized parent ,teachers counseling

Community Mobilization and Training of SMC & PRIs

AchievemAchievementsents

Observed “Shiksha ka Haq Abhiyan” on 11th November 2012

Constituted 30 member volunteer RTE Committee in every block

Conducted trainings and meetings of these volunteers

Constituted School Management Committee as per the guidelines of RTE Act 2009

Trained 2500 members of School Management Committee on the process of Preparation of School Development Plan

Schools are conducting monthly meetings of School Management Committee to encourage community involvement in school management.

HEAD Spill Over

Fresh Total

SSA 524.52 5091.53

5616.05

KGBV 463.65 61.29

524.94

TOTAL 988.16 5152.81

6140.98

Total outlay

Opening Balance

GOI Release

State Share released

13th FC Grant

6140.98

1135.85

1493.85

500.00

100.00

Problems facing by SPO including delay in fund release

Earthquake retrofitting school repairs-no assistance from SSA

Earthquake effected no support to release central share- pressure for state share

Other problems discussed at the time of preliminary appraisal

S.No. ActivityProposed Outlay for 2013-14  Total

Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.1.00 Opening of New Schools 1 0.00 1 0.002.00 Residential Sch for specific category of child        3.00 Residential Hostel for specific category of child 464 32.71 464 32.714.00 Transport/Escort Facility        

5.00 Special Training for mainstreaming of Out-of-School Children 1309 212.80 1309 212.80

6.00 Free Text Book 91773 172.96 91773 172.967.00 Provision of 2 sets of Uniform 91773 367.09 91773 367.098.00 Teaching Learning Equipment (TLE) 1 0.20 1 0.209.00 New Teachers Salary 887 2514.22 887 2514.22

10.00 Training 8377 150.90 8377 150.9011 Block Resource Centre 318 415.12 318 415.12

12 Academic Support through Cluster Resource Centres 588 619.35 588 619.35

13.00 Computer Aided Education in UPS under Innovation 71 200.00 71 200.00

14.00 Teachers' Grant 7566 37.83 7566 37.8315.00 School Grant 1203 67.13 1203 67.1316.00 Research, Evaluation, Monitoring & Supervision 1203 18.05 1203 18.0517.00 Maintenance Grant 1203 90.23 1203 90.2318.00 Interventions for CWSN 1610 48.30 1610 48.3019.00 Innovation Head up to Rs. 50 lakh per district 295 180.00 295 180.0020.00 SMC/PRI Training 9312 27.94 9312 27.9421.00 Civil Works Construction 1 26.55 2069 668.6222.00 Management 0 187.75 0 187.75

  Total of SSA (District) 217956 5369.12 220024 6011.1923.00 STATE COMPONENT   133.50  133.50

  STATE SSA TOTAL 217956 5502.62 220024 6144.69

24.00KGBV Financial Provision (give separate costing sheets for different

Models)2423 116.53 2423 487.77

  Grand Total (SSA and KGBV) 220379 5619.14 222447 6632.46

New Primary School in West District of Sikkim

Residential Hostel in North KGBV: Addl Infrastructure for total

students (Class room and Hostel facility) Regional Language teachers Teachers to 52 upgraded Ups (52X 3) Teacher Grant Special consideration for sufficient and

timely release of Central share even if there is any delay in releasing state Share because of the earthquake

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