By RTE Division, on July 7th, 2010%
The Model Rules, 2009 on the Right to Education Act have been formulated to help operationalize the Act. These rules provide a broad framework which states could use while devising their own State Rules on RTE. The model rules however, do not include mechanisms of grievance redressal and the NCPCR is working on formulating the same. . . . → Read More: Model Rules on Right to Education Act, 2009
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
59. If any of the rights are not being met, where can a complaint be lodged?
Complaints can be lodged at the . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Grievance redressal in the Act
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
53. What is the minimum qualification specified for a teacher in the Act?
The qualifications for a teacher are to be specified . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Teachers in the Right to Education Act
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
22. What is the role of the Central government in implementing the Act?
The Central Government role is 3-fold:
Developing a National Curriculum . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Duties of governments, local authorities & parents
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
1. What is the coverage of the Act?
The entire country is covered by the Act, with the exception of Jammu and . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Coverage & State Acts
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 passed by the Parliament of India makes education a fundamental right for all children between the ages of six and fourteen. Salient points of the Act include:
Makes Elementary Education Free
Makes Elementary Education Compulsory for the State to provide
Mandates education of children along their peer age . . . → Read More: The Right to Education Act
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2009%
Free Elementary Education for ALL children in age group 6-14 years in a neighbourhood school
What does “free” mean?
According to the Act, no financial constraints can “prevent” a child from a enrolling, attending and completing elementary education. In other words, if a child lives in a remote area, providing free transportation (or a residential facility or some . . . → Read More: Definitions of terms in the Right to Education Act
By RTE Division, on August 27th, 2007%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
4. What does the Act guarantee?
Free and Compulsory Education to all children between the age of 6-14 years covering the . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Right to free & compulsory education
By RTE Division, on February 22nd, 2012%
The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms. For the other sections of the primer click here.
29. Does the Act imply that the private schools can no longer charge fees?
No. Private schools and schools in the specified . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Responsibilities of schools