Saturday, July 6, 2013

RTE / NCTE / TET : Union HRD Minister Reviews Implementation of RTE

Teacher Eligibility Test News / Information

Union HRD Minister Reviews Implementation of RTE

Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development reviewed the implementation of the RTE Act, 2009 at a meeting with State Education Secretaries here today. Also present in the meeting were Dr. D Purendeswari, MoS for HRD, Smt. Anshu Vaish, Secretary, Dept. of School Education and Literacy and other senior officials. During the meeting among the matters discussed was the need for a grievance redressal mechanism for the RTE. It was pointed out that the RTE Act makes local authorities the grievance redressal agencies and the SCPCRs the appellate bodies at the State level. In this context it is necessary to establish the modalities through which child rights under the RTE Act are protected and violations can be dealt with.

On the subject of Rationalizing Teacher Deployment, it was stated that a computerized software has been developed to facilitate states to undertake redeployment of teachers. The software uses the DISE database and can be customized to specific needs of the States. It has the potential to:

• Generate a list of under-served and over-served schools.

• Create a vacancy database.

• Generate a list of vacancies subjects-wise.

• Be sensitive to the needs of physically handicapped teachers, women teachers and other categories as prioritized by the State.

• Correct existing imbalances in teacher deployment.

Some of the other issues that were addressed during the meeting include a review of the status of notification of State rules under RTE Act, 2009 . A Review of status of constitution of SCPCR/REPA for protection of rights of children under the RTE Act was also done. The subject of Community Mobilisation and awareness creation of RTE was also underlined. Teacher related issues, including, Teacher Vacancies in State sector and SSA, Additional teachers to fulfill RTE Mandate, Teacher Qualifications and Revision of Recruitments Rules, Relaxation of Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Eligibility Test, Training of Untrained Teachers came up for discussion during the review. Also discussed was reimbursement for admission of 25 per cent children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections in unaided schools

Source : http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=71794

Friday, July 5, 2013

OTET : Poor show by teaching aspirants in eligibility test

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BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) results, which were declared here on Wednesday, once again brought to the fore the quality of teachers at the school level.

Only 18% candidates cleared paper-1 meant for primary school, while 22% candidates cleared paper-2 for upper primary schools.

The OTET was introduced by the state in 2012 to improve the quality of teaching in schools. OTET certification is mandatory to become a teacher for classes I to VIII in any government school.

School and mass education minister Rabi Narayan Nanda, however, is happy with the result and said, "We are in a much better condition than other states. Poor result in teachers' eligibility tests has been a pan-Indian phenomenon. Even at the central level, the pass percentage is very low. But we are trying to improve the standard of teachers by improving the quality of teachers' training in Odisha."

Candidates, who have passed diploma in education and dont their BEd are eligible to take the test. Clearing paper-1 is mandatory for those wishing to teach in classes I to V, while paper-2 is for those wishing to teach classes VI to VIII. Aspirants, who wish to get certified for classes I to VIII need to clear both papers. About 88,000 candidates appeared for the test across 216 centres in the state this year. Last year, the success rate in papers 1 2 was 9% and 12% respectively.

Educationist Abani Baral said, "There is nothing to get astonished (by the results). Over the years, the standard of education has gone down in all spheres, which is why one sees such poor results. This is a good step, but it will further aggravate the teacher shortage problem."

Indu Bhusan Mohanty, the president of Orissa Senior Secondary Teachers' Association, said, "The curriculum should be upgraded regularly with more focus on changing trends of pedagogy."

Sabhaar : Times of India (4.7.13)

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

OTET 2013 / Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test-2013 Syllabus

she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by Government. The TET conducted by the Government of Odisha, School and Mass Education Department is named as Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET).

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Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test-2013

Applications in the prescribed OMR form are invited from the eligible candidates intending to take the OTET-2013 as per the terms and conditions given below: The application forms can be obtained from the designated Nodal centres ( list given below) against cash payment of Rs. 350/- ( rupees Three Hundred and Fifty) only for each paper from 22nd to 30th April,2013 during the working hours including Sundays and holidays i.e. from 10.00 am. To 4.30 pm. The last date of issue and submission of the application form is 30th April, 2013. The examination schedule shall be notified latter on.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

OTET : Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test results out, better than CTET

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CUTTACK: In comparison to Central Teachers' Eligibility Test (CTET), results of Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OTET) were found encouraging. The OTET results were made public on Friday.

While only eight per cent Certificate Teacher (CT) students were found eligible to become teachers in primary schools, little over 10 per cent B.Ed students of the State have shown that they have it in them to become teachers in High schools.

This was much better than CTET results in which only less than one per cent students were found eligible to become school teachers, official sources said on Saturday.

Under the Sarva Sikhsya Abhijan and as per the norms of National Council for Teachers' Education, the OTET was conducted in the State for the first time and after some initial hiccups, the test was conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education ( BSE) here last month.

Sources said a total of 86,926 CT candidates had taken the Test of which only 6765 (7.7 per cent) were found eligible to become teachers in primary schools. Similarly, a total of 43,738 B. Ed students had appeared the OTET and only 4446 (10.16 per cent) of them were found eligible to become teachers in High Schools.

They said results of at least 39 CT and 17 B.Ed students were kept withheld for several reasons, which would be published after verification.

News Source : Times of India (5.1.12) / http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/news/36161276_1_ctet-bed-students-central-teachers-eligibility-test
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11,211 candidates qualified in Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test

Cuttack: Nearly 11,211 candidates have qualified in the Odisha Teachers’ Eligibility Test (OTET), the results of which announced today.
Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha officials conducting the exam informed that 6,765 candidates out of 86,926 have cleared the paper I (certificate in teachers training) while 4,446 candidates out of 43,768 have passed in paper II (bachelor in education).

“A total of 1, 30,694 candidates have appeared in the OTET examinational and the total pass percentage in paper 1 is 7.78 per cent and 10.16 per cent have qualified in paper II,” said BSE president DP Nanda.

According to Nanda, it was for the first time that the BSE had conducted the OTET exam and state government is also contemplating to hold examination for the recruitment of teachers twice in a year. There is a proposal to conduct the examination in May and December every year, Nanda added.

The examination was held in 392 centers across the state while the results of 56 candidates have been withheld. The BSE officials have said that the results of the withheld candidates would be published after a proper inquiry.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

OTET : Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test held successfully on Sunday

PTI Dec 3, 2012, 12.35PM IST

State Board of Secondary Education| Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test

CUTTACK (ODISHA): More than one lakh school teachers on Sunday appeared Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OTET) conducted by State Board of Secondary Education ( BSE). Board sources said at least 1,45,065 teachers had wished to take the one-day examination and accordingly 392 examination centers were set up across the State.

"The OTET scheduled for two sittings on the day went off smoothly at all the designated centers and there was no untoward incident reported from any parts till evening," the Board President D P Nanda said adding that the district administrations, including the local police extended all help for the smooth conduct of the examination.

The eligibility test conducted for the teachers was held for the first time in the State as it was an essential eligibility criterion for any teacher under National Council for Teachers' Education. The State government had earlier decided to hold this test in July this year but it was deferred to this month following an order of Orissa high court.

News Source : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news/35569943_1_teachers-education-lakh-school-teachers-state-board / Times of India ( 3.12.12)
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ओटीइटी ओडिशा टीचर एल्जीबिलिटी टेस्ट) यानी शिक्षक योग्यता परीक्षा को लेकर हाईकोर्ट में और एक मामला दायर किया गया है। इससे पहले शिक्षा सहायकों को नियुक्ति देने के पश्चात ओटीइटी परीक्षा लेने के लिए हाईकोर्ट पिछले 8 अगस्त को निर्देश दिया था। ठीक उसी तरह 2013 जनवरी के अंदर नियुक्ति प्रक्रिया को खत्म करने के लिए भी निर्देश जारी की गई थी। ऐसे में अदालत के निर्देश का पालन न कर राज्य सरकार परीक्षा करने के लिए योजना बनाने की बात पर अगस्त 28 तारीख को एक अदालत अवमानना मामला दायर हुआ था। इसके चलते माध्यमिक शिक्षा परिषद यानी बोर्ड इस परीक्षा को टाल दिया था। अब बोर्ड फिर से दो दिसंबर 2 को ओटीइटी परीक्षा कराने का निर्णय लिया है।

Thursday, November 29, 2012

OTET : Shiksha Sahayaks oppose OTET, move High Court

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The Shiksha Sahayaks (para teachers), who are opposed to the mandatory Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test (OTET), have approached the High Court seeking to quash the decision of the State Government making the test compulsory for them.At least five writ petitions have been filed in the High Court in which the Shiksha Sahayks have claimed that since they are not appointed as regular teachers in schools, the OTET should not be mandatory for them.

Taking up the petitions for an analogous hearing, Justice Kumari Sanju Panda on Tuesday issued notices to the State Government asking it to file counter-affidavits. The case is likely to come up for further hearing soon, sources said.
It may be mentioned that the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has fixed December 2 to conduct the eligibility test for school teachers, including the para teachers.The OTET is an essential eligibility criterion for any teacher to be recruited as per the norms of the National Council for Teachers’ Education.

News Source : http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/112016-shiksha-sahayaks-oppose-otet-move-high-court-.html ( 29.11.12)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

OTET : ओटीइटी परीक्षा विवाद पहुंचा कोर्ट

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कटक, जागरण संवाददाता :

ओटीइटी ओडिशा टीचर एल्जीबिलिटी टेस्ट) यानी शिक्षक योग्यता परीक्षा को लेकर हाईकोर्ट में और एक मामला दायर किया गया है। इससे पहले शिक्षा सहायकों को नियुक्ति देने के पश्चात ओटीइटी परीक्षा लेने के लिए हाईकोर्ट पिछले 8 अगस्त को निर्देश दिया था। ठीक उसी तरह 2013 जनवरी के अंदर नियुक्ति प्रक्रिया को खत्म करने के लिए भी निर्देश जारी की गई थी। ऐसे में अदालत के निर्देश का पालन न कर राज्य सरकार परीक्षा करने के लिए योजना बनाने की बात पर अगस्त 28 तारीख को एक अदालत अवमानना मामला दायर हुआ था। इसके चलते माध्यमिक शिक्षा परिषद यानी बोर्ड इस परीक्षा को टाल दिया था। अब बोर्ड फिर से दो दिसंबर 2 को ओटीइटी परीक्षा कराने का निर्णय लिया है। अभी राज्य में और 11 जिलों में शिक्षा सहायकों की नियुक्ति होनी है, ऐसे में बोर्ड के निर्णय को चुनौती देकर हाईकोर्ट में एक रीट अपील मंगलवार को की गई है। इसमें सिंगल जज की राय एवं ओटीइटी परीक्षा को चुनौती देकर यह मामला दायर किया गया है। भुजेन्द्र प्रसन्न मलिक एवं अन्य की ओर से यह मामला दायर किया गया है। वकील आन्दोलन के चलते तमाम प्रार्थी निजी तौर पर मुख्य न्यायाधीश जस्टिस वी.गोपाल गौड़ एवं जस्टिस विश्वनाथ महापात्र को लेकर गठित पीठ के समक्ष हाजिर होकर अदालत का ध्यान केंद्रीत किए थे। अदालत इस मामले की सुनवाई आगामी गुरुवार को करने के लिए तय किया है।

News Source : http://www.jagran.com/odisha/cuttack-9890097.html / Jagran (28 Nov 2012)
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