CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Project

TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT TO EDUCATION

The Present Scenario

1. A Tarun (RA2112703010009)
2. C M Nirmal (RA2112703010011)
3. Oindrila Das (RA2112703010014)
4. K Saravanan (RA2112703010015)
5. Y V Kashyapi (RA2112703010016)
6. Thamizhiniyan C S (RA2112703010017)
What is right to Education Act?
• The Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Indian law that came into effect on
April 1, 2010. Its official name is the "Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education Act."

• The Act makes education a fundamental right for every child between the
ages of 6 and 14 and mandates free and compulsory education to all children in
India in this age group.

• The RTE Act lays down certain norms and standards for schools to ensure
quality education for all children.

• It requires all schools to have certain infrastructure, including a specified

number of classrooms, teachers, toilets, drinking water facilities, and
playgrounds.

• The Act also mandates that all teachers have the necessary qualifications
and training to teach.

• The RTE Act also prohibits certain practices, such as physical punishment
and mental harassment, and ensures that children with disabilities and those
from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with special attention and
support.

• The implementation of the RTE Act is the responsibility of the government,

and it has set up various bodies to oversee its implementation, including the
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the State
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs).
Pros Of RTE:

• It is an important act that allows even a child from the slum areas to
receive the schooling in the elite schools.
• It will provide an opportunity to all the students to live and manage with
the people from different economic backgrounds.
• The literacy level in the country is not so good. At this moment, it is
required to come up with the ample measures to make education available
to ignored group.
• The right to education act has bought a lot of help to the people needed, it
provides free education unit 8th standard.
• The act mandates 25% reservation for disadvantaged sections of the
society where disadvantaged groups include: SCs and STs.

Cons Of RTE:

• While the intent of the RTE Act has been commendable, there are many
states where schools haven't introduced the Act in its spirit and made
seats accessible to children.
• The lack of a standard implementation process under the state's
leadership was an excellent loophole for exploitation.
• Lack of care towards children outside the age mandate
• It will create mental, emotional and financial problems for the students
who want to go for higher studies. As they have studied in elite school
will not allow them to go back to low schools, and the financial condition
will not allow them to remain in the school.
Benefits of The Society:
1. Creating More Employment Opportunities:
a. The lower the education level, the greater the number of people
applying for the same low-paying entry-level post.
b. However, with the right qualifications and educational background,
you will increase your chances of landing a fulfilling job.
2. Ensures Quality of Education:
a. The Act stipulates the optimum teacher-student ratio, minimum
infrastructure, and facilities among other provisions.
b. These provisions ensure that only quality education is meted out to
students.
3. Eradicates Poverty:
a. One of the main reasons for poverty in the country is the lack of
educated youth.
b. Uneducated youth cannot secure jobs that generate decent take-
home packages.
c. Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding
careers.
4. Career Development:
a. Education helps in Career development and stability in life.
5. Ensuring All Round Development of Children:
a. The Right to Education Act 2009 provides for development of
curriculum, which would ensure the all-round development of
every child.
b. Build a child’s knowledge, human potential and talent.
Reservations and Special Privileges in the Indian
Education system:

• In India, reservation essentially refers to reserving seats for groups of the

population in government offices, educational institutions, and even legisl
atures.

• The reservation, usually referred to as affirmative action, can be viewed a

s positive discrimination.

• India's government has a policy of reservation, which is upheld by the Ind

ian Constitution.

• According to the Indian Constitution, the two primary goals of reserve

are:

1.
1Advancement of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes
(ST) OR any socially and educationally underprivileged classes of
citizens (such as OBC) OR economically underprivileged sections
(EWS) - Articles 15 (4), 15 (5), and 15 (6);

2. Adequate representation of any underprivileged class of citizens

OR economically underprivileged sections (EWS) in the services

provided by the State - Articles 16 (4) and 16 (6). (6)
Suggestions On Improvising RTE:

• All youngsters should have the right to free and compulsory education up
until they complete elementary school, or class VIII, rather than just those
who meet the age requirements.
• It is necessary to define or clarify terms like “equitable quality of
education,” “free and obligatory education,” and “norms and standards.”
• The emphasis on crafts and vocational training should be sufficient.

• It is the duty of the central, state, and local governments to guarantee the
right to an education. Local governing bodies ought to try to secure the
interest and participation of parents, neighbourhood councils,
communities, non-governmental organisations, etc. in this approach.

• The government should put in place the required early childhood care,
education, and development programmes for kids between the ages of 0
and 6.

• It is necessary to treat everyone’s access to high-quality education as a

necessity. All students should have access to free textbooks, uniforms,
and midday meals.

• The educational goals must be made achievable and realistic. The right to
education must be enforced within a defined amount of time.

• To ensure implementation and quality assurance in the school education

system, effective regulation and evaluation procedures should be put in
place.

• Both for teachers and students in school, including SSA, continuous

assessment needs to become standard practise.
 Conclusion:

• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory education Act that started
in the year 2009.
• RTE Act incorporates the words ‘free and compulsory’. ‘Free education’
means that no child, other than a child who has been admitted by his or
her parents to a school which is not supported by the appropriate
Government, shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses
which may prevent him or her from pursuing and completing elementary
education. ‘Compulsory education’ casts an obligation on the appropriate
Government and local authorities to provide and ensure admission,
attendance and completion of elementary education by all children in the
6-14 age group.
• RTE act has certainly increased the literacy percentage and helped to curb
child labour to some extent by providing attractive offers like mid-day
meal scheme.
• But knowing to read and write may not be adequate as advanced technical
and scientific temper and knowledge are the need of the hour among the
citizens for the development of the country.
• So, RTE must also fund student’s higher studies in fields of engineering,
science and medicine for deserving candidates.