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School and college timings extended, tuition fees reduced
Thursday, April 29, 2010
By Zeeshan Azmat
Karachi
Timings at all public and private schools and colleges across the province have been extended, while tuition fees for public colleges have been reduced.
Both measures come in force with immediate effect, with the Sindh governments steering committee on education taking appropriate measures on Wednesday to make up for the new policy of two weekly holidays, approved as part of the federal governments energy conservation strategy.
Approximately 200 hours would be wasted due to the additional holiday, and students would suffer a lot, Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq told the special meeting of the steering committee. The meeting, which was chaired by Haq, had the education secretary, executive district officers (EDOs) of education, chairpersons of different boards, and educational experts in attendance.
The steering committee decided to increase teaching hours during first shifts by one hour, and those of the second shift by half an hour, Haq said. Schools and colleges running morning shifts would now operate from 7.30am to 1.30pm, while those who manage afternoon shifts would run from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, he explained.
The education minister maintained, however, that the possibility of adding another 30 minutes to the timings of the second shift, thereby bringing them at par with the morning shift, remained open. No timeframe has been given in this regard, and this exercise would remain in practice till further notification, Haq said, adding that an official notification would be released in a couple of days.
The steering committee has also approved a reduction in the tuition fees being charged by colleges, with colleges and higher secondary schools now told to collect Rs550, down from Rs950, from students of science and home economics. Students of commerce and humanities would now have to pay Rs500 rather than Rs770.
The committee also declared wearing uniforms as necessary for all college students.
Haq further said that the committee, in an attempt to promote education in Sindh, has also given permission to those private students of class V to VIII to appear in exams who do not attend schools on a regular basis, but were willing to take part in the annual examinations.
These students would be under an obligation to provide proof of their eligibility and qualification, as well as submitting their birth certificates and PRC of the concerned union council to appear in local examinations, the minister said.
There would be no age-group limitation on such students, and they can take their exams at nearby government primary or high schools. The schools concerned would issue appropriate certificates to these students, he added.
The committee has also hinted at abolishing certificate courses, including Primary Teacher Certificate (PTC) and Certificate of Teaching (CT), but will introduce B. Ed diploma. According to the proposal, if junior school teachers or primary school teachers clear this diploma, then they would be placed in grade-16. Similarly, if high school teachers pass this programme, they would be placed in grade-17. A comparable policy might also be introduced for college teachers, Haq said, adding that there is a proposal to establish the Sindh Authority of Teachers Development for teachers training.
School and college timings extended, tuition fees reduced
The government is taking education as our priority, Keep it up!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
By Zeeshan Azmat
Karachi
Timings at all public and private schools and colleges across the province have been extended, while tuition fees for public colleges have been reduced.
Both measures come in force with immediate effect, with the Sindh governments steering committee on education taking appropriate measures on Wednesday to make up for the new policy of two weekly holidays, approved as part of the federal governments energy conservation strategy.
Approximately 200 hours would be wasted due to the additional holiday, and students would suffer a lot, Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq told the special meeting of the steering committee. The meeting, which was chaired by Haq, had the education secretary, executive district officers (EDOs) of education, chairpersons of different boards, and educational experts in attendance.
The steering committee decided to increase teaching hours during first shifts by one hour, and those of the second shift by half an hour, Haq said. Schools and colleges running morning shifts would now operate from 7.30am to 1.30pm, while those who manage afternoon shifts would run from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, he explained.
The education minister maintained, however, that the possibility of adding another 30 minutes to the timings of the second shift, thereby bringing them at par with the morning shift, remained open. No timeframe has been given in this regard, and this exercise would remain in practice till further notification, Haq said, adding that an official notification would be released in a couple of days.
The steering committee has also approved a reduction in the tuition fees being charged by colleges, with colleges and higher secondary schools now told to collect Rs550, down from Rs950, from students of science and home economics. Students of commerce and humanities would now have to pay Rs500 rather than Rs770.
The committee also declared wearing uniforms as necessary for all college students.
Haq further said that the committee, in an attempt to promote education in Sindh, has also given permission to those private students of class V to VIII to appear in exams who do not attend schools on a regular basis, but were willing to take part in the annual examinations.
These students would be under an obligation to provide proof of their eligibility and qualification, as well as submitting their birth certificates and PRC of the concerned union council to appear in local examinations, the minister said.
There would be no age-group limitation on such students, and they can take their exams at nearby government primary or high schools. The schools concerned would issue appropriate certificates to these students, he added.
The committee has also hinted at abolishing certificate courses, including Primary Teacher Certificate (PTC) and Certificate of Teaching (CT), but will introduce B. Ed diploma. According to the proposal, if junior school teachers or primary school teachers clear this diploma, then they would be placed in grade-16. Similarly, if high school teachers pass this programme, they would be placed in grade-17. A comparable policy might also be introduced for college teachers, Haq said, adding that there is a proposal to establish the Sindh Authority of Teachers Development for teachers training.
School and college timings extended, tuition fees reduced
The government is taking education as our priority, Keep it up!
