II Department of School Education Government of West Bengal Bikash Bhavan Bidhan Nagar, Calcutta-91 NIEPA DC D1Q73'2 5 UBflARY ui L.iAituN " IfAtiOfia! ? - of bducatioaal PlMKitug -.ad Administiati«IU 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marf, New Dtrlhi-110016 rr. \^*:£ 2 ^ FOREWORD I am very glad to see the 3rd Annual Report of School Education Department for the year 1998-99. This report contains more facts and figures of this Department. I trust, this report will not only immensely help the concerned persons of this Department but also other interested person of this State and other States as well. During the last one year, there is considerable expansion of the scope of education from Primary to Higher Secondary level including Madrasha Education. The School Service Commission has rendered a tremendous service so that more talented candidates are recruited in the teaching posts of schools. Except some districts, a good number of Primary teachers have also been recruited by the concerned District School Primary Council in strict accordance with the prescribed rules. I am happy to note that the State Open School under the name of Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya has started its functioning to create opportunities for educant who are desirous of improving their standard of education. It is also gratifying to note that District Primary Education Project (DPEP) with the financial assistance of external agency has taken appropriate step to implement the project in the previously selected 5 districts. With the concurrence of Government of India, additional 5 districts are expected to be brought under the Project. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is being further strengthened to complete the project bestowed upon it both by Government of India and State Government. This report, I believe, will help the readers to have a clear idea as to the structure and performances of School Education Dep artment and Directorate along with different educational organisations under it. Any constructive criticism wi^l be highly appreciated. (KANTI BISWAS) MIC, School Education Department Government of West Bengal 7.6.99 PREFACE This s the 3rd Annual Report of the School Education Department of the Government of West Bengal since its inception. There has been considerable qualitative and quantitative improvement in School Education Sector in this State. The School Education Department of this State has set a target of achieving Universalisation of Primary Education (UPE) by the year 2001-02. To cover all, out of school children within the age group of 5-9, we are setting up additional Primary Schools in the different areas of this State. Simultaneously, we are increasing the infrastructiral facilities of the existing 51,000 Primary Schools. During last 3 years, we have sanctioned 2,500 new Primary S:hools with 3 teachers. Simultaneously, we have created additional posts of 5,900 primary teachers to cater to the need of existing schools. Further to cover isolated areas vis-a-vis uncovered areas, Panchayet and Rural Developnent Department of this State is setting up Shishu Siksha Kendra (CEC), an alternative form of Primary Schools. School Education Department is providing essential academic support by providing free Nationalised Text Boots. Under District Primary Education Programme, a holistic approach has been taken for allout developmjnt of Primary Education in 10 districts which includes improvement of quality and reducing the drop-out ntes. We have also laid special emphasis on achieving Universalisation of Elementary Education within reasonable time. To achieve it, we are setting up additional Jr. High Schools and expanding infrastructural facilities in existing schools fcr accommodating more students. To cover the economically deprived out of school children within the age group of 9-14, School Education Department has formulated an alternative strategy for upper primary education Under this strategy, an alternative schooling facilities will be created by utilising mainly existing school buildings. In those centres, open learning system will be introduced under the aegis of Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya, i.e.. State Open School. It may not be out of place to mention here that we are providing Teaching-Learning Materials to all recognized Jr. High Schools under Extended Operation Black-Board Scheme of GOI. During 1998-99, we have upgraded large number of Jr. High Schools to High Schools and High Schools to H.S. Schools. We are trying to withdraw H.S. courses from the colleges in phases. For upgradation of Teachers’ Training, we are in the process of establishing 13 DIETs. Another 3 DIETs will be se: up in the district of Purulia, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur districts. During 1998-99, the School Service Commission had completed the first phase of recruitment of school teachers. During the year under review, we have further extended the facilities of Integrated Education for the Disabled Children in all the Districts. In this Annual Report, we have made endeavour to cover all facets of School Education, so that the reader can get a glimpse of the present scenario. (NIKHILESH DAS) Secretary to the Government of West Bengal School Education Department 9.6.99 CONTENTS Page Chapter I: Introduction 1-6 I. Map n. Demographic Features in. Sketches related to Demographic Features Chapter I I ; Administration 7-16 I. Overview of the Education Scenario n. Administrative set up of School Education Department and Directorate of School Education in. Organogram of the Administrative set up IV. Functions of different organs V. Strength of inspecting officers VI. Administration of Directorate of School Education Chapter III: Primary Education 17-42 I. General view with statistical data II. Some relevant statistics on Primary Education III. Child Education Centres rv. Incentive Schemes V. District Primary Education Programme (D.P.E.P.) VI. Development Programme VII. Scale of pay of Primary teachers as per ROPA— 1998 VIII. West Bengal Board of Primary Education & Councils of different districts IX. Ananda Path Chapter IV : Secondary Education 43-72 I. General II. Grant-in-aid Scheme including expenditure III. Government Schools including list IV. New Managing Committee for Government spond. Institution V. Statement of Grants VI. Scale of pay of Secondary teachers & non-teaching staff VII. Admission Test through Lottery in Government schools VIII. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (a) Comparative Statement showing detailed information in respect of Madhyamik Examination, 1997-1998 (b) Upgradation of schools from Class VIII to Class X Districtwise list for 1998-99 (c) Results of Madhyamik (Secondary Examination) - Detail statistical figures including Merit list (d)* Statistical Report of SC/ST candidates of Madhyamik (Secondary Examination), 1998 Chapter V : Higher Secondary Education 73-98 I. General n. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (a) Total No. of Higher Secondary Institutions Up to 31-3-99 (b) No. of institutions upgraded to Higher Secondary level for the academic session, 1998-99: Districtwise (Detailed particulars) (c) Detailed particulars of Higher Secondary Examination, 1998-99 along with results (d) Merit list of H.S. Examination, 1998 (v ii) Chapter V I : SCERT (State Council for Educational Research & Training) 99-100 Chapter V II: Educational provision of linguistic and religious minorities 101-118 I. Madrasah Education (General): (a) Result of different Madrasah Education (b) Modernisation of Madrasah Education II. Anglo-Indian Education/List of Anglo-Indian Schools III. Toll/Sanskrit Education Chapter V III: Physical Education 119-124 I. Different activities for the year 1998-99 & Other allied matters II. Total strength of Physical Education officers & organisers Chapter IX : Other Activities 125-136 I. School Service Commission II. State Open School III. Education for backward communities IV. Class Project V. Integrated Education for the Disabled Children (lEDC) VI. Pension VII. Siksha Darpan VIII. National Foundation for Teachers' Welfare Chapter X : Training and Examination 137-142 I. Primary Teachers' Training Institutes II. DIET in. P.T.TI. Examination and P.G.B.T. Examination IV. National Scholarship Examination—Central, Middle & Rural V National Talent Search Examination VI. Lady Braboume Examination Chapter X I : Purulia Sainik School 143-152 Chapter XII: Budget 153-204 Synopsis of Budget Provision of 1998-99 and actual expenditure of 1998-99 & Budget Estimate of 1999-2000—both Plan and Non-Plan Appendix I . Some selected Educational Statistics on School Education 205-218 Appendix II . The District of West Bengal at a glance 219-223 Annexures : 224-228 Some important Telephone Nos. of School Education Department and Directorate (viii) Map of West Bengal Showing The Districts WEST BENGAL 40 KILOMETER CHAPTER I Demographic Features In terms of population, West Bengal occupies 4th position amongst the States of India with a population of 68.07 million as per 1991 Census with 52% male and 48% female. 73% of the population living in rural areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population constitute 23.6% and 5.6% respectively. Of the Scheduled Tribe population-Santhals, Oraon, Moonda and Bhunji groups constitute 90%. Half of the Scheduled Tribe population is concentrated in five districts, i.e. Midnapore, Purulia, Burdwan, Bankura and Birbhum. Some of the demographic features which have implications for the educational system are: High density population, fairly high growth rate, growing process of urbanisation and prevailing linguistic diversity. 98% of population speak one or more of the five languages viz. Bengali, Hindi, Santhali, Urdu and Nepali while the mother tongue of 85% of the population is Bengali. West Bengal is contiguous to four States of India: Orissa, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. International border of Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan also constitute a large segment of border of the State. WEST BENGAL Population Characteristics 1991 1. Total Population (in lakhs) 679.83 Male 354.62 (52.16%) Female 325.21 (47.84%) Urban 186.22 (27.39%) Rural 493.61 (72.61%) 2. Sex ratio Females/1,000 Males 917 3.