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8/3/2019 MIZORAM NEC Presentation

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Mizoram was conferred statehood on 20th February 1987

to become the 23rd state of the Indian Union.Area: 21087 Sq. Km

International Border: (72%)

(a) with Myanmar - 404 Km

(b) with Bangladesh - 318 KmInter State Border: (28%)

(a) with Assam -123 Km

(b) With Tripura - 66 Km

(c) With Manipur - 95 KmPopulation: 10.91 lakhs (2011 Census)

Density of Population: 52 per Sq. Km (2011 Census)

Sex Ratio: 1000 Males : 975 Females

INTRODUCTION


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First Mizo alphabet a, aw, b.. in the year 1894 91.58 literacy percentage as per 2011 censusFirst Primary School established in the year 18981295 Govt. Primary Schools (Govt. + Aided)First Upper Primary School established in the year 1903899 Upper Primary Schools (Govt. + Aided)First Secondary School established in the year 1944 368 Secondary Schools (Govt. + Aided)First Higher Secondary School established in the year

1958 57 Higher Secondary Schools (Govt. + Aided)First College established in the year 195824 Govt. Colleges(Govt. + Aided)

Education Sector, Then and Now..


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to improve quality of educationto review and find ways of improving role ofexisting educational institutions

to re-structure organizational structure atall levels.

to meet public expectation and communityparticipation in the education sector

to find out means for more efficientfinancial and man power management

Why ERC?


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set up in May 2009, work started in July,2009

Chairman Prof. A.K Sharma, 11 other

members Prof. Ved Prakash, Prof. G.LArora

submitted report in July, 2010

Cabinet approval in August, 2010

Education Reforms CommissionMizoram


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1. Structure of School Education: integration of 2 years Early Childhood Care andEducation (ECCE) into formal primary education

rationalization of small schools after properschool mapping

review of unplanned expansion of secondaryschools

vocational education to be given priority andestablishment of separate vocational schools

Recommendations of ERC


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2. Concerns of curriculum: Hindi to be made compulsory from class V or VI toclass X

innovative approach to teaching of science and

mathematics subjects through ABL

re-development of curriculum of science andmathematics subject, provision of kits and laboratory

art, health & physical and work education to be

brought to the center stage of school curriculum

Recommendations of ERC cont..


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increasing the intake capacity of educationalinstitutions viz. DIET and CTE

improvement of existing programmes andintroduction of new programmes in futurecalendars of DIET and CTE

greater autonomy for DIET and CTE

reorganization of SCERT and closer network with

NCERT



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3. Teachers and teachers organizations:

capacity building of teachers

under qualified teacher to be addressed throughVRS

professional training through a variety of modes andapproaches for existing untrained teachers

opportunity for upward mobility from lower cadre forheadmasters and teachers

lifting of ban on new recruitments and recruitmentagainst vacant positions



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establishment of a separate cell within MPSC toconduct recruitments for Education Department to increase science streams in higher secondaryschools in order to have more science andmathematics teachers

shortage in Hindi teachers to be addressedthrough making Hindi as compulsory subject upto

Class X and including Hindi as an elective subjectin higher secondary level



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Rs. 50 lakh p.a. be allocated in a separatebudget head for continuing professionaldevelopment of teachers, etc.

Teachers Welfare Fund to be established withinitial corpus of Rs. 5 lakh

a grievance redressal mechanism to beestablished at state, district and sub-district level



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4. Rejuvenating higher and professionaleducation:

appoint a Task Force for rejuvenating higher andprofessional education, merger of non-viable colleges

20% of budget of higher education to be allocated for

upgradation of infrastructural and instructionalfacilities in colleges

Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship ofChief Minister to be set up to guide and monitorexpansion of professional education



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5. Vocational Education and literacy: establishment of at least one ITI in each districtoffering new vocational courses

setting up of four additional polytechnics for

improvement of vocational education

6. Private sector in education:

private unaided schools to be continuously monitoredthrough a panel of inspection to check exploitation ofteachers



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7. Educational governance in Mizoram:

enhance status of SCERT at par with other wingsof Deptt. of Education, curriculum development forpre-primary and elementary stages be bestowedunder SCERT

MBSE to be strengthened by identifying mostcompetent persons for the position of thePresident, the Secretary and the Controller ofexamination

rules specifying composition, functions andpower of SMC to be framed Initiate appropriate action for constitution ofMizoram Education Service (MES)



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8. Financing Education in Mizoram:

encourage private sector to set up institutions of

higher learning offering programmes not available inexisting institutions

50% of fees from students to be retained in theconcerned colleges for infrastructure maintenance,etc.

percentage of expenditure on salaries to be brought

down to 80% of the budget allocation in order to raisedevelopmental expenditure to 20%

increase budget allocation for education sector andensure maximum utilization of central resources



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to implement all the recommendations, anamount of Rs. 709.53 crores is estimated .

unit cost is calculated as per existing norms

available under various schemes of MHRD and asper Mizoram PWD SOR 2007 amended on 25thJanuary, 2011

to take up as project and solicit financial helpfrom MHRD and request DoNER/NEC asfacilitator.

ESTIMATED COST FOR IMPLEMENTATION


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Group of Experts was set up to scrutinize, determinenecessary action and prepare a road map forimplementation of the report of the ERC.

GoE submitted report classifying short term,medium term and long term action plan

Short term issues need to be undertaken within 5years, medium term issues in 5 to 10 years or when

the goal of short term are accomplished whereasimportant issues but of a less urgent nature will beimplemented within the long term

Implementation: Action taken so far


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Task Force and Monitoring Committee set up forimplementation of urgent issues under short-term category.

Sub-Committees for different tasks formed to submitreport within July 2011.

Source of funding from various agencies inside andoutside the country is being explored by submission ofconcept notes and DPR

Progress made so far

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