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| HC intervenes to clear ETT mess | | Directs constitution of committee to evaluate existing ETT institutions | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 3: A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked Government and the State Board of School Education to close all Elementary Teachers Training (ETT) colleges based on recommendations by two committees ordered to be constituted by it.
The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice and Justice Hasnain Massodi asked government to constitute within two weeks two committees of three high ranking serving or retired officers including a renowned educationist and a retired judicial officer for Kashmir Division and Jammu Division, to inspect all the ETT Institutes of the Jammu and Kashmir Divisions and to submit their report within twelve weeks from the date committees are constituted recommending inter-alia closing of such of the ETT Institutes as it may deem proper, having regard to the infrastructure and manpower in place in such of Institutes, as also, number of candidates admitted in such Institutes through Central Admission Committee during last three Academic Sessions.
The bench also directed the panel to suggest the number of such Institutes as may be allowed to operate during next 20 years subject to periodical review.
In another direction, the court asked government and SBOSE to desist from according any permission to set up new ETT Institutes in the State, at least till the Committee, directed to be constituted, submits its recommendation.
The government also asked government to initiate process for cancellation or withdrawal of recognition and affiliation of such ETT Institutes as may be recommended by the Committee after providing them an opportunity to put forth their stand.
The Division Bench also asked government to examine feasibility of transfer of ETT Institutes from J&K Board of School Education to J&K Board of Technical Education and incorporate necessary amendments in the applicable law, rules and regulations that at present make it necessary for ETT Institutes to have an affiliation with J&K Board of School Education.
Lastly, the court asked government to give a fresh look to the eligibility criteria i.e 45% in general category and 40% for reserved categories so that only meritorious candidates get admissions to such Courses and thereafter shoulder the responsibility of imparting education to the students at pre primary, primary and post primary (middle) level.
The court passed the directions while upholding its single bench judgment, dismissing eight writ petitions by ETT colleges and students. |
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