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  • Rise in hiring of contractual teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: The number of contractual teachers hired by the Kendriya Vidyalaya has increased three times from 3260 in 2020-21 to 10,462 in 2022-23, the Lok Sabha was informed Monday.  

    Tamil Nadu has hired the highest number of contractual teachers in KVs in the past two years in the country. While in 2022-23, the state hired 917 contractual teachers, the highest number in the country, in 2021-22, they engaged 898 teachers to fill the gap, again the highest number.

    Tamil Nadu is followed by Madhya Pradesh (895), West Bengal (835), Uttar Pradesh (761), Maharashtra (668), Odisha (659), Kerala (627) and Andhra Pradesh (502).

    As per the data shared by the Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in a written reply, in 2018-19, the number of contractual teachers hired by KVs was 9,539, and 8,912 the following year. As recruitment drives were undertaken in 2019, the number dipped to 3260 in 2020-21. 

    But the number of contractual teachers again went up during the pandemic. In 2021-22, the number of contractual teachers hired by KVs increased drastically when 8,105 teachers were engaged in the centre-run schools. The number went up to 10,462 in 2022-23.

    Now, the government has advertised over 12,000 teaching positions in KVs.

    The minister said, “teachers are engaged on a contractual basis for a temporary duration by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.

    “There is no provision for making contractual/ad-hoc teachers permanent as recruitment of teachers is made through a transparent, participatory process through advertisement, written exam and interview,” she said

    The minister said the vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation, promotion and additional requirements because of the up-gradation / sanctioning of new streams and enhancement of students’ strength.

    Filling up vacancies regularly is a continuous process, and efforts are made to fill up the vacancies as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules of the concerned Institution, she added. 

    KVs have notified 12,099 teaching positions, of which 6150 are for unreserved categories and 3254 for OBCs. While 1802 seats have been earmarked for scheduled Castes, 893 have been reserved for scheduled tribes, the minister said in another written reply.

    KVs have over 14 lakh students enrolled in 1249 schools across the country.

    NEW DELHI: The number of contractual teachers hired by the Kendriya Vidyalaya has increased three times from 3260 in 2020-21 to 10,462 in 2022-23, the Lok Sabha was informed Monday.  

    Tamil Nadu has hired the highest number of contractual teachers in KVs in the past two years in the country. While in 2022-23, the state hired 917 contractual teachers, the highest number in the country, in 2021-22, they engaged 898 teachers to fill the gap, again the highest number.

    Tamil Nadu is followed by Madhya Pradesh (895), West Bengal (835), Uttar Pradesh (761), Maharashtra (668), Odisha (659), Kerala (627) and Andhra Pradesh (502).googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    As per the data shared by the Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in a written reply, in 2018-19, the number of contractual teachers hired by KVs was 9,539, and 8,912 the following year. As recruitment drives were undertaken in 2019, the number dipped to 3260 in 2020-21. 

    But the number of contractual teachers again went up during the pandemic. In 2021-22, the number of contractual teachers hired by KVs increased drastically when 8,105 teachers were engaged in the centre-run schools. The number went up to 10,462 in 2022-23.

    Now, the government has advertised over 12,000 teaching positions in KVs.

    The minister said, “teachers are engaged on a contractual basis for a temporary duration by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.

    “There is no provision for making contractual/ad-hoc teachers permanent as recruitment of teachers is made through a transparent, participatory process through advertisement, written exam and interview,” she said

    The minister said the vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation, promotion and additional requirements because of the up-gradation / sanctioning of new streams and enhancement of students’ strength.

    Filling up vacancies regularly is a continuous process, and efforts are made to fill up the vacancies as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules of the concerned Institution, she added. 

    KVs have notified 12,099 teaching positions, of which 6150 are for unreserved categories and 3254 for OBCs. While 1802 seats have been earmarked for scheduled Castes, 893 have been reserved for scheduled tribes, the minister said in another written reply.

    KVs have over 14 lakh students enrolled in 1249 schools across the country.

  • Over 14,000 teaching positions lying vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Centre

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI:  As many as 14,461 teaching and non-teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country are lying vacant, with Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu topping the list respectively, the centre told the Lok Sabha Monday.

    The Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi, said that KVs had started the process of filling up vacancies in teaching and non-teaching posts for which advertisements have been issued recently.

    Till November 1, Madhya Pradesh reported 1277 vacancies of teaching staff lying vacant, followed by 1220 in Tamil Nadu. The other states where teachers’ positions are still to be filled are – Karnataka (1053), West Bengal (1043), Odisha (963), Maharashtra (957), Uttar Pradesh (941) and Kerala (802).

    The minister said teachers were also engaged on a contractual basis for a temporary duration by KVS to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.

    She said the functioning of KVS is regularly reviewed and monitored by the Ministry of Education. “Annual action plans and medium-term strategic plans are drawn up along with key result areas for monitoring the performance,” she added.

    The minister said the pass percentages of KVs students in the X and XII board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are much better than the results of CBSE-affiliated schools.

    NEW DELHI:  As many as 14,461 teaching and non-teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country are lying vacant, with Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu topping the list respectively, the centre told the Lok Sabha Monday.

    The Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi, said that KVs had started the process of filling up vacancies in teaching and non-teaching posts for which advertisements have been issued recently.

    Till November 1, Madhya Pradesh reported 1277 vacancies of teaching staff lying vacant, followed by 1220 in Tamil Nadu. The other states where teachers’ positions are still to be filled are – Karnataka (1053), West Bengal (1043), Odisha (963), Maharashtra (957), Uttar Pradesh (941) and Kerala (802).

    The minister said teachers were also engaged on a contractual basis for a temporary duration by KVS to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.

    She said the functioning of KVS is regularly reviewed and monitored by the Ministry of Education. “Annual action plans and medium-term strategic plans are drawn up along with key result areas for monitoring the performance,” she added.

    The minister said the pass percentages of KVs students in the X and XII board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are much better than the results of CBSE-affiliated schools.

  • Minor girl gang-raped by seniors in school washroom in Delhi; DCW issues notice to school and police

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: An 11-year-old student was allegedly gang-raped by two seniors inside the washroom of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in the national capital following which a case has been registered, police officials said on Thursday.

    The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s regional office has also ordered an enquiry into the issue.

    The alleged incident had taken place in July but the victim approached the police on Tuesday only after the matter was highlighted by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

    The DCW, which termed the incident as a “serious matter”, issued a notice to Delhi Police and the school principal on the issue.

    The school authorities have been asked to inform why the incident was allegedly not reported to the police by them.

    Officials of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) maintained that the incident was not reported to the school principal by the victim or her parents and has only come to light following police investigation.

    KVS is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education and it oversees over 1,200 KVs that are spread across 25 regions in the country.

    According to the police, the victim filed a complaint on Tuesday and immediately a case was registered.

    DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said, “We have received a very serious case of gang-rape with an 11-year-old student inside a school in Delhi. The girl has alleged that her school teacher tried to hush up the matter. It is very unfortunate that even schools are unsafe for children in the capital,”

    She demanded strict action in the matter.

    “Also an enquiry into the role of school authorities must be conducted on the issue,” Maliwal added.

    According to the Commission, the minor alleged that in July while she was going to her classroom, she collided with two boys from her school studying in Class 11 and 12.

    “She said that she apologised to the boys but they started abusing her and took her inside a toilet. She alleged that the boys locked the toilet door from inside and raped her. She stated that when she informed the incident to a teacher, she was told that the boys have been expelled and the matter was allegedly hushed up,” a DCW statement said.

    KVS officials said no complaint regarding the matter was received by the school authorities.

    “The regional office of KVS is investigating the issue. The incident was not reported to the principal by the girl or her parents. The issue was also not raised at a parent-teacher meeting held after the incident,” a senior KVS official said.

    “The issue has come to our notice only through police investigation. We are cooperating with Delhi Police in its proceedings,” the official added.

    The police officials said that a detailed investigation is underway.

    Based on the statement of the victim, the teaching staff and suspected students are being interrogated, police said. The DCW sought from the police an action-taken report on the incident.

    “The Commission has asked the school principal to inform as to when did the school authorities learn about the matter and what action was taken by them. It has also asked the school to furnish a copy of enquiry report conducted in the matter,” the panel said.

    “The Commission has also asked Delhi Police and the school to provide information of action taken against the school teacher and/or any other staff for allegedly not reporting the matter to Delhi Police,” it added.

    NEW DELHI: An 11-year-old student was allegedly gang-raped by two seniors inside the washroom of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in the national capital following which a case has been registered, police officials said on Thursday.

    The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s regional office has also ordered an enquiry into the issue.

    The alleged incident had taken place in July but the victim approached the police on Tuesday only after the matter was highlighted by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

    The DCW, which termed the incident as a “serious matter”, issued a notice to Delhi Police and the school principal on the issue.

    The school authorities have been asked to inform why the incident was allegedly not reported to the police by them.

    Officials of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) maintained that the incident was not reported to the school principal by the victim or her parents and has only come to light following police investigation.

    KVS is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education and it oversees over 1,200 KVs that are spread across 25 regions in the country.

    According to the police, the victim filed a complaint on Tuesday and immediately a case was registered.

    DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said, “We have received a very serious case of gang-rape with an 11-year-old student inside a school in Delhi. The girl has alleged that her school teacher tried to hush up the matter. It is very unfortunate that even schools are unsafe for children in the capital,”

    She demanded strict action in the matter.

    “Also an enquiry into the role of school authorities must be conducted on the issue,” Maliwal added.

    According to the Commission, the minor alleged that in July while she was going to her classroom, she collided with two boys from her school studying in Class 11 and 12.

    “She said that she apologised to the boys but they started abusing her and took her inside a toilet. She alleged that the boys locked the toilet door from inside and raped her. She stated that when she informed the incident to a teacher, she was told that the boys have been expelled and the matter was allegedly hushed up,” a DCW statement said.

    KVS officials said no complaint regarding the matter was received by the school authorities.

    “The regional office of KVS is investigating the issue. The incident was not reported to the principal by the girl or her parents. The issue was also not raised at a parent-teacher meeting held after the incident,” a senior KVS official said.

    “The issue has come to our notice only through police investigation. We are cooperating with Delhi Police in its proceedings,” the official added.

    The police officials said that a detailed investigation is underway.

    Based on the statement of the victim, the teaching staff and suspected students are being interrogated, police said. The DCW sought from the police an action-taken report on the incident.

    “The Commission has asked the school principal to inform as to when did the school authorities learn about the matter and what action was taken by them. It has also asked the school to furnish a copy of enquiry report conducted in the matter,” the panel said.

    “The Commission has also asked Delhi Police and the school to provide information of action taken against the school teacher and/or any other staff for allegedly not reporting the matter to Delhi Police,” it added.

  • Over 220 Covid orphans admitted to Kendriya Vidyalayas

    By Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Over 220 Covid orphans were admitted to Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the PM Cares Children Scheme in 2022, with Madhya Pradesh admitting over 60 children, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 17 and Karnataka with 16.

    In Andhra Pradesh and Delhi, 13 children each were admitted in KVs, followed by Uttar Pradesh (17), Tamil Nadu (12), Rajasthan (11), and Telangana (10), Maharashtra (9) and Jharkhand (8).

    In April this year, the government binned the MPs quotas and several other discretionary criteria for admission in the KVs, which is run by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVs), an autonomous body that manages these centrally-funded schools.

    In the revised admission guideline, the Centre announced that children orphaned due to Covid-19 will be enrolled over and above the class strength in KVs under PM CARES for Children Scheme.

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    The PM Cares for Children scheme provides comprehensive care and protection to children who have lost their parents to the Covid pandemic, by enabling their well-being through health insurance, and empowering them through education and equipping them for self-sufficient existence with financial support on reaching 23 years of age.

    The admission in KVs was made based on a list given by the district magistrate, subject to 10 children per KVs, officials said.

    There are over 1,200 KVs in the country with over 14.35 lakh students. These children, whose parents died due to Covid, will be exempted from payment of fees, including tuition fees and computer funds from classes 1 to 12.

    The government scrapped the MP quota after putting it on hold following a debate in parliament in the last session on whether the special provision should continue.

    While each Lok Sabha MP was earlier entitled to recommend ten students in any school within their constituency, the Rajya Sabha members were allowed to recommend 10 in the state from which they were elected.

    NEW DELHI: Over 220 Covid orphans were admitted to Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the PM Cares Children Scheme in 2022, with Madhya Pradesh admitting over 60 children, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 17 and Karnataka with 16.

    In Andhra Pradesh and Delhi, 13 children each were admitted in KVs, followed by Uttar Pradesh (17), Tamil Nadu (12), Rajasthan (11), and Telangana (10), Maharashtra (9) and Jharkhand (8).

    In April this year, the government binned the MPs quotas and several other discretionary criteria for admission in the KVs, which is run by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVs), an autonomous body that manages these centrally-funded schools.

    In the revised admission guideline, the Centre announced that children orphaned due to Covid-19 will be enrolled over and above the class strength in KVs under PM CARES for Children Scheme.

    ALSO READ | No data on doctors who died of Covid, says Centre; IMA claims over 1600 deaths

    The PM Cares for Children scheme provides comprehensive care and protection to children who have lost their parents to the Covid pandemic, by enabling their well-being through health insurance, and empowering them through education and equipping them for self-sufficient existence with financial support on reaching 23 years of age.

    The admission in KVs was made based on a list given by the district magistrate, subject to 10 children per KVs, officials said.

    There are over 1,200 KVs in the country with over 14.35 lakh students. These children, whose parents died due to Covid, will be exempted from payment of fees, including tuition fees and computer funds from classes 1 to 12.

    The government scrapped the MP quota after putting it on hold following a debate in parliament in the last session on whether the special provision should continue.

    While each Lok Sabha MP was earlier entitled to recommend ten students in any school within their constituency, the Rajya Sabha members were allowed to recommend 10 in the state from which they were elected.

  • German embassy reaches out to education ministry, seeks increase in German lessons in KVs

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The German embassy has reached out to the Ministry of Education to explore possible ways to increase German lessons in all Kendriya Vidyalayas noting that the number of students studying the language in KVs has considerably gone down and as a result, over 270 language teachers have been laid off.

    The development comes following Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s decision two years ago to teach German only outside school hours.

    “Only 18,500 students are able to continue with the German language learning sessions at KV schools. As many as 271 of the German teachers have already been laid off due to this development. The embassy is in touch with the ministry to explore possible ways and means to re-increase German lessons in all KV schools, an embassy spokesperson said in an e-mail response.

    “The German embassy is working closely with the KVs and education ministry to find out a constructive solution in accordance with the New Education Policy, NEP 2020 and CBSE guidelines that benefits the students to achieve their goals and meet their incessant desire to learn German, being the most used language in Europe right after English,” the spokesperson added.

    While there was no official response from the education ministry, the KVs said for any additional language it requires atleast 15 students or more in a school opting to study it.

    “Offering foreign language as a third language violates the three-language policy but for any additional language to be offered within school hours, a minimum of 15 students is required,” a KV official said.

    The official, however, did not comment about the embassy reaching out to the sangathan in this regard and whether the provisions in the NEP 2020 will offer any relaxations pertaining to this.

    The then Human Resource Development Ministry had in 2014 decided to replace German with Sanskrit as the third language in the KVs, arguing that the existing arrangement was against the three-language formula and “violated” the national policy on education.

    In 2015, the KVs reintroduced German as a hobby subject or additional language.

  • Regional students will benefit from opening of Kendriya Vidyalaya – Shri Jai Singh Aggarwal

    State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Shri Jai Singh Agrawal has said that Kendriya Vidyalayas have an important contribution in providing education to children. Shri Aggarwal expressed his views in the inauguration program of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Gopalpur, Korba. It is worth noting that the Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishankh’ inaugurated the Kendriya Vidyalaya online. On this occasion, the Revenue Minister said that the demand for Kendriya Vidyalaya was being made here for a long time. He said that Kendriya Vidyalaya has been able to open here after much efforts. With its launch, there will be a large facility to get education of regional children including Korba Darri Gopalpur.
    The Revenue Minister said that Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 4 in NTPC campus was earlier operated by Balco Management. After privatization, Balco was operated by Vedanta Group. The Vedanta group management decided to cease operation of Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 4, which put a question mark on the facility for students to get education in this school. In view of the future of children, a demand was made to establish a central school of civil sector in Korba after the arrival of the then Union Human Resource Minister Shri Arjun Singh in Bilaspur in 2007-08. On which he announced to open Kendriya Vidyalaya. This project school was converted into a civil school in the year 2011 as per the announcement of the Union Minister. Most of the students in Kendriya Vidyalaya run by BCPP were in the areas of Darri-Jamnipali-Churi-Katghora-Banki-Balgi etc. and hence Gopalpur was considered suitable for its establishment. The Revenue Minister said that I am very happy that the result of my hard work and untiring efforts by me is that now children of this region will not have to wander elsewhere. The Revenue Minister said that in 1963, former Prime Minister of India Late Prime Minister of India, under the pretext of transferring the education of the children and officers of Central and State Government from one place to another. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was established by Jawaharlal Nehru. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has an important role to solve this problem and today there are around 1245 schools in the country.
    Shri Jaisingh Agrawal stressed that he is committed to the development of the region and will do whatever is possible under the schemes of the government for the convenience of the common citizens. The Principal of the school, Smt. Sandhya Lakra said that at present, two sections are being conducted in the school from class I to X and one section each of class XI and XII and at present the total number of registered students is 1024.