The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Punjab government on a plea alleging failure to implement the RTE Act, including 25% quota for disadvantaged children in private schools. The petitioner claimed widespread non-compliance over the past 15 years
The Supreme Court ruled that clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test remains mandatory for in-service teachers and extended the deadline to August 31, 2028. The court said educational standards and children’s future cannot be compromised, while directing authorities to conduct TET exams regularly
The Education Ministry clarified that School Management Committee Guidelines 2026 are not mandatory for private unaided schools without government funding. However, such institutions are encouraged to form SMCs voluntarily to improve transparency, accountability, community participation and overall school governance aligned with NEP 2020 goals
The All-India Joint Action Committee of Teachers’ Organisations (AIJACTO) has urged the Central government to intervene in the Supreme Court ruling that requires all in-service teachers appointed before the RTE Act to clear the TET within two years or risk losing their jobs.
State Secretary, ABVP, Chintakayala Jhansi in a statement on Tuesday said that issues like basic facilities in the government schools remained unresolved despite bringing them to the notice of the government for several years.
Hyderabad: With the State government granting permission to reopen educational institutions for classes IX and above from February 1, the Education Department has issued the required guidelines. Students belonging to Classes IX and X will have to attend schools while those from Class I to VIII are exempted from physical attendance. The Education Department has […]
