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Time of India
21-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
District edu dept to start vocabulary campaign in 2.1K govt schools
Ranchi: The Ranchi district education department is promoting a new campaign titled 'Vocabulary', aimed at enhancing the English and Hindi terminology of students studying in over 2,100 govt primary and middle schools across the district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Students from Class I to Class VIII will be introduced to a structured and interactive method of learning English and Hindi vocabulary, combining both online and offline mediums for accessibility and reach. Talking to TOI, district superintendent of education (DSE), Badal Raj, said, "This effort is designed to strengthen foundational language skills and empower students with better communication and grammar abilities from an early age. A new curriculum has been carefully designed to support this initiative." According to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), the reading and comprehension abilities of students in Std IV for is 6.8% of children could read English sentences, and 45.3% are able to explain the meaning of those sentences. In class V, the percentage of students who could read sentences is 12.2%, with 47.3% of them capable of understanding the meanings. In Class VI, 15.3% of children could read sentences, and 58.8% of could articulate the meanings. In Class VII, 21.6% of students are able to read sentences, and 54% of this cohort could tell their meanings. In Class VIII, 27.9% of children could reading proficiency, with 56.6% able to explain the sentences' meanings. Overall, across all grades, it was noted that approximately 53% of the students who could read simple sentences in English were also able to convey their meanings effectively. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Under the action plan, 180-word groups have been developed based on categories such as states and capitals, fruits, vegetables, animals, days of the week, and months of the year. One word group will be introduced every 15 days, and students will not only be required to memorise them but will also have to appear for periodic assessments to evaluate their understanding and retention. These vocabulary sets have been curated in alignment with students' academic levels and will be distributed across all schools in the coming week. Children will be encouraged to create their own personal dictionaries, a move expected to significantly enhance their linguistic confidence, grammar, and communication skills. Teachers have been directed to integrate vocabulary-building exercises into classroom routines and plan to interact with both students and teachers via online platforms to track progress and gather feedback. A dedicated committee led by DSE and comprising a principal and assistant teacher will monitor its progress, the department said.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
9 schools showcaused for skipping RTE meet
Ranchi: The district unit of Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has issued show-cause notices to nine private schools for not attending a meeting on the implementation of Right to Education (RTE). The meeting, held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri, focused on ensuring 25% enrolment of children from below poverty Line (BPL) families in private schools, as mandated under the RTE Act. On Wednesday, the district superintendent of education issued official letters to absent schools seeking clarification for their unexplained absence. DSE, Badal Raj, said, "The education department has treated this act as a clear disregard of departmental orders and has instructed all the defaulting schools to submit their explanations by July 19. Additionally, they have been directed to update their enrolment data on the designated portal without delay. " The letter further warned that if the schools fail to respond within the stipulated timeline, the department will be compelled to initiate further action as per rules. It was found that 116 applications selected under the RTE quota had been returned by various private schools. The schools that received show cause notices include Chotanagpur Public School, Don Bosco English Medium School Hesag, LA Garden Samlong, RB Springdale Public School, RTC Public School Muri, St. Aloysius English Medium School, St. Aurobindo English Medium School, St. Columbus School Murgu, and St. Xavier's School Dhurwa.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
272 students await RTE admission in city schools despite allotment
1 2 Ranchi: A total of 272 candidates out of the 672 selected for admission in recognised private schools across the city under the Right to Education (RTE) Act are waiting to be enrolled by the respective educational institutions. A total of 1,744 applications were received for 1,217 RTE seats. Post scrutiny, 1,172 applications were found valid. Out of the 672 students who were allotted seats in the first round of online lottery, only 400 have been enrolled by the respective schools. District superintendent of education Badal Raj said, "A probe will be carried out to determine if the rejections made by the schools were justified or if valid applications were denied. Notices will be issued to schools that have failed to enrol the students allotted to them. " "A second round of the online lottery would soon be organized to fill the vacant and rejected seats. Priority will be given to applicants who were not allotted any school in the first round," he added. Meanwhile, the number of applications received for several prestigious private schools far exceeded the available RTE seats by more than eight times. Hence, only those whose names appeared at the top of the lottery list secured admission. No applications were received for 19 schools while no application was found valid for nine schools.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Mark attendance on portal or face salary cuts, govt teachers told
1 2 Ranchi: In a stern warning to all govt schoolteachers across the district, the Ranchi district education department has asked them to mark their daily attendance on the e-Vidya Vahini portal or face salary cuts. Teachers not marking attendance on the portal will be deemed absent for the day and their salaries will be deducted. Deputy commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri on Friday said the decision was taken after receiving multiple reports of non-compliance from various schools across. "Despite several reminders, many teachers were lax in updating their attendance on the digital system, hampering real-time monitoring of school functioning," he said. The directive states that teachers failing to mark their attendance on the platform will face proportionate salary deductions for the days missed. The department shared that approximately 70% of teachers are marking their attendance on the portal while 25% are non-compliant. Around 5% of the teachers across the district are on approved leaves. District superintendent of education, Badal Raj, said, "Anyone not on approved leave and failing to mark attendance on the portal, regardless of the reason, such as late arrival, will be marked absent if no prior intimation is given. The e-Vidya Vahini platform has been designed to bring transparency and efficiency in the functioning of schools. Teachers must understand that accurate and timely attendance is their responsibility. " Raj added, "This is a step to ensure discipline and data accuracy. Many govt initiatives like mid-day meal planning, student-teacher ratio, and learning outcome monitoring depend on real-time teacher attendance data." Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Most city pvt schools yet to form fees panel
Ranchi: The district administration has sent a strong directive to all private schools asking them to comply with the mandate of forming fees committees and parents-teacher associations (PTAs) on priority basis failing which punitive action will be initiated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Though the notice doesn't specify any time frame, it asks all to comply at the earliest. A recent letter from the office of the district superintendent of education (DSE) states that a number of private schools are yet to submit their compliance reports, despite being previously instructed. The initial letter was circulated on May 4, followed by a second on May 22, and a third reminder was issued on Tuesday. Out of approximately 150 schools in the district, 110 are yet to comply. The school-level committees will consist of members from the private school's management, the principal, three teachers chosen by the school management, and four parents selected by the teachers' union. The letter emphasises that private school principals are now expected to act without further delay. Each school must form both fee committee and a PTA and submit a comprehensive report in hard copy to the DSE office. Reports may also be submitted via email at dseranchi@ DSE, Badal Raj, said, "Fee committees are aimed at ensuring transparent and fair fee structures, while PTAs are seen as vital platforms for promoting greater parental involvement in school governance and decision-making processes. Both are integral components of the RTE framework,"
