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Development of Education System

Notes 19.5 Summary

• We will discuss entire unit in a quick glance. Right to Eduation provides for free and
compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. The Right of
children to Free and Compulsory Education Act came into force from April 1, 2010. This
was a historic day for the people of India as from this day the right to education will be
accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by Article 21A of the Indian
Constitution. Every child in the age group of 6-14 years will be provided 8 years of
elementary education in an age appropriate classroom in the vicinity of his/her
neighbourhood.
• The Right to Education Act (RTE), which was passed by the Parliament of India on 4th of
August 2009, Act describes the modalities of the provision of free education and compulsory
education for all Indian children between 6 to 14 years under Article 21A of the Constitution
of India.
• The RTE Act 2009 guarantees all Indian children with disabilities to the fundamental right
to education.
• According to the RTE every Indian child in the age group of 6-14 years has the right to free
education. The government has to compulsorily make arrangements to see to it that every
child gets complete primary schooling (till class 8).
• The schools which fall fully under government regulations are to be managed by the SMC
(School Management Committee) set up by the central authority.
• The passing of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009
marks a historic moment for the children of India.
• All children between the ages of 6 and 14 shall have the right to free and compulsory
elementary education at a neighborhood school.
• The landmark passing of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE)
Act 2009 marks a historic moment for the children of India.
• The Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has come into force from
today, April 1, 2010. This is a historic day for the people of India as from this day the right
to education will be accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by
Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has been mandated to
monitor the implementation of this historic Right.
• The Model Rules, 2009 on the Right to Education Act have been formulated to help
operationalize the Act.

19.6 Keywords

• Compulsory : That must be done because of a law or a rule.
• Access : A way of entering or reaching a place.
• Mandatory : Required by law
• Retention : The action of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it.
• Monitoring : To watch and check something over a period of time.

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