The Sixth Point under “Gujarat Praja Vikas Darshan-2012” is dedicated for
the betterment of today’s education in Gujarat. We declare that if Congress is
voted to power, many constructive perks will be offered to the people of
Gujarat including laptops to all the students after Standard-12, Government
boys and girls hostels in urban areas, sports complexes at Taluka level,
establishment of a University in Tribal area, no sanction for school without
play ground and library, constitution of a special “Vidya Nidhi” for
scholarship to poor and middle class students studying in Self-financed
colleges, democratic elections of school and college students unions and
bringing enactment of special Act for payment of full salaries to teachers of
private educational institutions.
Free laptops will be distributed to all the students after standard 12th
till post-graduation so as to improve level of education from primary to
University level and to enable student of Gujarat to compete globally by
keeping them equipped with knowledge of computer and information technology.
The graduate candidates having knowledge of I.T. and computer skills are in
demand world-wide so far as employment opportunities are concerned; this
facility will be able to make them competent, globally.
No school will be granted sanction without playgrounds and library. At present,
the Chief Minister of Gujarat is cheating youth of Gujarat under the guise of
his stunts labeled with ‘Khel Mahakumbh’, under the ridiculous slogan “PlayGujarat, Win Gujarat”. Out of total 80 sportspersons from India participated in
London Olympics, 20 were from the state of Haryana and out of total 6 medals
begged by India, 4 went to the Haryana’s sportspersons. Following the Haryana
pattern, centers will be established at particular cities for different sports
and world-level sportsmen will be trained through comprehensive training.
Sports complexes will be established at Taluka-level for indoor and outdoor
games. “Gujarat Olympic Academy” will be established for motivating the youth
of Gujarat for participating and competing in national and international sports
events. Coaches from abroad and from within the country in addition to the
infrastructure facilities would be made available.
For providing accommodation facilities to the students who come to metro
cities from rural areas for pursuing their higher studies, arrangements will be
made by construction separate hostels for boys and girls at the cost of
Government for their lodging and boarding at reasonable charges.
The Congress leaders stated that during last 17 years B.J.P. rule,
educational institutes who are looting under the guise of self-financed
education institutes have been encouraged. In such institutes, standards of
fees fixed is beyond reach of middle class student. For the purpose of
extending assistance of such students from poor and middle class families, a
special “Vidya Nidhi” would be constituted from which Congress’s State
Government would assist the students pursuing their studies in self-financed
colleges. No student will have to abandon his study due to financial crisis. Fees
of 30% of poor and middle class students studying in self-financed colleges
will be paid from this Vidya Nidhi.
About 55% of vacancies in Government Colleges of technical education and
about 60% vacancies in higher education will be filled in immediately.
Industrial Training Institutes would be modernized and manpower would be
trained following the needs of industries. Skill Development Corporation will
be established on the pattern of National Skill Development Mission.
A new university will be established for providing students in Tribal areas
to ensure higher education opportunities at their doorstep.
Teachers working with private schools and colleges are being exploited by paying them meager salaries. For ensuring full wages to such teachers, a special Act would be enacted so as to see that such teachers can impart quality education in such institutions.
Teachers working with private schools and colleges are being exploited by paying them meager salaries. For ensuring full wages to such teachers, a special Act would be enacted so as to see that such teachers can impart quality education in such institutions.
Students from rural areas come to urban areas for attending schools and
colleges, however, there is no availability of adequate transportation facilities
of S.T. Buses for them. Today, most of the S.T. buses are engaged in political
extravaganza of the Chief Minister. Congress Government will make special
arrangements of “Student Special Buses” during school-college timings.
University Grants Commission norms will be followed for administration of
Universities. The practice of nepotism will be discontinued in appointments of
Vice Chancellors. For enhancing scope of education, model schools and model
degree colleges will be established at every Districts. “Nayi Talim Board” will
be constituted in the State for management of institutions functioning in the
State on the model of Nayi Talim and Gandhian thoughts and provision
for special grants for such institutional functioning at present for their
management.
Appointment of adequate number of teachers in primary schools also for
quality education including English language to the poor and middle class
students in Government schools, one English teacher for each school and in
private primary schools of high standards also, the rule for admission to
middle class families on 25% of seats free of cost will be enforced as per
Right to Education Act, 2009
enacted by the Government of India. For easy availability of education loans, efforts will be made to coordinate with the Nationalised banks and cooperative banks. Pre-metric scholarship is not being extended to the minority students in the State for long time; once Congress is voted to power in the State, Pre-metric scholarship scheme will be implemented fully in the State and will be made effective from retrospective effect.
enacted by the Government of India. For easy availability of education loans, efforts will be made to coordinate with the Nationalised banks and cooperative banks. Pre-metric scholarship is not being extended to the minority students in the State for long time; once Congress is voted to power in the State, Pre-metric scholarship scheme will be implemented fully in the State and will be made effective from retrospective effect.
Since British rule, elections of student unions of University and Colleges
are being conducted in democratic way. So as to inspire values of democracy and
develop qualities of patience since from their age of students, elections of
student unions in Universities and Colleges will be conducted in democratic
ways.
There has been no consistent policy in the State so far as education is
concerned. Anomalies are being created by modifying admission rules every year.
Due to various affairs and festivities, teachers in Gujarat remain busy with
activities other than imparting education, as a result of which there is
decline in enrolment of students in primary and secondary education in Gujarat.
In Educational Development Index, Gujarat is ranked at 8th out of 20 States.
Similarly, out of 20 States, Gujarat is ranked at no.12 in respect of
school-going children in the age group of 5 to 14 years whereas, in the age
group of 15 to 19 years, the Gujarat is at the bottom – at no.18 in the charge.
There has been a steep decrease in the ratio of education in girl students in
standard 8 to 12 after passing standard 7.
This is just an outline of what should have been offered to the people of
the state. They are being cheated in the name of promises and high fees. Growth
of a nation depends upon the development of each and every citizen, rich or
poor. A good government tends to every person’s needs and that is what we
intend to achieve.
Jai Hind!
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