5400 x 3600 px | 45,7 x 30,5 cm | 18 x 12 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
17. November 2009
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The minimum age for admission in most states is 5, though in some it is 6. Primary and Upper Primary education is compulsory but this is not a reality with only just over half of children between 6 and 14 attending school. The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) is responsible for setting the curriculum for the period of compulsory education. Primary, upper primary, secondary and higher secondary schools are under the general jurisdiction of the states. The medium of teaching is the mother tongue of the state or region. Where this language is not Hindi, most states make study of it compulsory. Study of English is also compulsory in all but one state though the grades at which it is compulsory vary.There are several forms of private schools in India. The majority are self-funding, although some receive government grants. Christian and Muslim (madrasa) schools also make a significant contribution to this sector of education. Most private schools are affiliated to one of the three national examination boards.These follow a structure that is much more similar to that found in the West.This is provided for children who cannot attend regular schools (e.g. school drop-outs, working children and those without easy access) by voluntary organisations that are supported by the government.Though the government has passed a bill to make education compulsory from 5-14, this is not enforced. Consequently, some parents, dissatisfied with the educational system in India, opt to educate their children at home.
